Harriett

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A few things about Harriett you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Harriett, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Harriett would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryHarriett has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Harrietts, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #156. Today it's #6,546, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowHarriett is 3.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 94,340.
• 🚀TrendHarriett has climbed 5,596 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningHarriett is an English form of Harriet, which means “ruler of the home”. Our records link it to English and French roots.

About the name Harriett

Harriett is a girl name of English and French origin meaning “ruler of the home”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ett”. US birth records list Harriett for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 141 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #156 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies.

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