Girl nameCurrently #1,157 in the USSteady
Harriet
HAIR-ee-ut//ˈhæriət//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19217 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
Home ruler (feminine of Henry)
Harriet is a feminine form of Henry, from the Germanic 'haim' (home) and 'ric' (ruler), and was carried by both abolitionist Harriet Tubman and author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Its steady, capable sound has made it a fashionable revival choice in the UK and increasingly the US.
Harriet's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Harriet |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 319 |
| 1881 | 270 |
| 1882 | 289 |
| 1883 | 341 |
| 1884 | 339 |
| 1885 | 342 |
| 1886 | 341 |
| 1887 | 342 |
| 1888 | 389 |
| 1889 | 397 |
| 1890 | 399 |
| 1891 | 354 |
| 1892 | 402 |
| 1893 | 428 |
| 1894 | 411 |
| 1895 | 435 |
| 1896 | 437 |
| 1897 | 383 |
| 1898 | 491 |
| 1899 | 431 |
| 1900 | 461 |
| 1901 | 414 |
| 1902 | 399 |
| 1903 | 416 |
| 1904 | 448 |
| 1905 | 413 |
| 1906 | 497 |
| 1907 | 477 |
| 1908 | 553 |
| 1909 | 532 |
| 1910 | 637 |
| 1911 | 792 |
| 1912 | 1,043 |
| 1913 | 1,039 |
| 1914 | 1,455 |
| 1915 | 1,849 |
| 1916 | 2,075 |
| 1917 | 2,203 |
| 1918 | 2,345 |
| 1919 | 2,168 |
| 1920 | 2,360 |
| 1921 | 2,395 |
| 1922 | 2,242 |
| 1923 | 2,205 |
| 1924 | 2,189 |
| 1925 | 2,067 |
| 1926 | 1,992 |
| 1927 | 1,975 |
| 1928 | 1,794 |
| 1929 | 1,708 |
| 1930 | 1,606 |
| 1931 | 1,415 |
| 1932 | 1,351 |
| 1933 | 1,236 |
| 1934 | 1,286 |
| 1935 | 1,294 |
| 1936 | 1,339 |
| 1937 | 1,426 |
| 1938 | 1,374 |
| 1939 | 1,391 |
| 1940 | 1,362 |
| 1941 | 1,396 |
| 1942 | 1,443 |
| 1943 | 1,444 |
| 1944 | 1,269 |
| 1945 | 1,175 |
| 1946 | 1,306 |
| 1947 | 1,324 |
| 1948 | 1,121 |
| 1949 | 1,102 |
| 1950 | 934 |
| 1951 | 924 |
| 1952 | 882 |
| 1953 | 801 |
| 1954 | 721 |
| 1955 | 692 |
| 1956 | 596 |
| 1957 | 559 |
| 1958 | 512 |
| 1959 | 513 |
| 1960 | 470 |
| 1961 | 434 |
| 1962 | 387 |
| 1963 | 351 |
| 1964 | 278 |
| 1965 | 290 |
| 1966 | 207 |
| 1967 | 227 |
| 1968 | 145 |
| 1969 | 154 |
| 1970 | 169 |
| 1971 | 109 |
| 1972 | 92 |
| 1973 | 75 |
| 1974 | 97 |
| 1975 | 76 |
| 1976 | 60 |
| 1977 | 66 |
| 1978 | 60 |
| 1979 | 47 |
| 1980 | 57 |
| 1981 | 50 |
| 1982 | 61 |
| 1983 | 47 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 46 |
| 1986 | 41 |
| 1987 | 38 |
| 1988 | 31 |
| 1989 | 42 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 42 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 36 |
| 1996 | 35 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 46 |
| 1999 | 34 |
| 2000 | 37 |
| 2001 | 43 |
| 2002 | 38 |
| 2003 | 43 |
| 2004 | 31 |
| 2005 | 44 |
| 2006 | 61 |
| 2007 | 61 |
| 2008 | 36 |
| 2009 | 55 |
| 2010 | 56 |
| 2011 | 87 |
| 2012 | 89 |
| 2013 | 129 |
| 2014 | 132 |
| 2015 | 182 |
| 2016 | 175 |
| 2017 | 211 |
| 2018 | 248 |
| 2019 | 261 |
| 2020 | 230 |
| 2021 | 239 |
| 2022 | 217 |
| 2023 | 215 |
| 2024 | 208 |
Harriet through the decades
- Harriet peaked in 1921, when 2,395 babies were named Harriet in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Harriet has risen 191% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Harriet currently ranks #1,157 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
HattieHarri
Variants & spellings
Harriett
Famous people named Harriet
- Harriet Tubman — abolitionist