Harriot
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,919 in 1916
0 babies were named Harriot in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHarriot first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #3,919.
About the name Harriot
Harriot is a girl name of English and French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-iot”. US birth records list Harriot for girls from 1916 to 1947, in 3 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #3,919 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1947, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 701,754 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Harriot
What is the origin of the name Harriot?
Harriot has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Harriot a boy or girl name?
Harriot is a girl name.
How popular is the name Harriot?
Harriot is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1947. It peaked at #3,919 in 1916.