Harriette
Meaninghome ruler · French form of Harriet
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #341 in 1882
12 babies were named Harriette in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,780 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Harriette you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Harriette, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Harriette would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHarriette has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Harriettes, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1882, when it ranked #341. Today it's #8,362, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendHarriette has climbed 3,780 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningHarriette is a French form of Harriet, which means “home ruler”. Our records link it to English and French roots.
About the name Harriette
Harriette is a girl name of English and French origin meaning “home ruler”. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Harriette for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 119 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #341 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 177 | 5,658 girls |
| 1890s | 142 | 7,043 girls |
| 1900s | 153 | 6,528 girls |
| 1910s | 223 | 4,493 girls |
| 1920s | 180 | 5,549 girls |
| 1930s | 114 | 8,753 girls |
| 1940s | 92 | 10,873 girls |
| 1950s | 36 | 27,503 girls |
| 1960s | 17 | 57,971 girls |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 193,424 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 671,141 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 389,105 girls |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 202,703 girls |
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Harriette
What does the name Harriette mean?
Harriette means “home ruler” in French, as a form of Harriet.
What is the origin of the name Harriette?
Harriette has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Harriette a boy or girl name?
Harriette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Harriette?
Harriette ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1882 (#341).