Harriet
5 countries#1071 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Harriet was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
90,427 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1071 · peaked in 1921 with 2,395 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
23,607 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #149 · peaked in 2018 with 1,179 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
22,627 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #63 · peaked in 2016 with 1,132 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
773 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #140 · peaked in 2019 with 40 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
207 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #177 · peaked in 2019 with 20 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
47 births recorded 1988–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 1990 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Harriet’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2850 | — |
| 2007 | #2930 | ↓80 |
| 2008 | #4268 | ↓1338 |
| 2009 | #3088 | ↑1180 |
| 2010 | #3010 | ↑78 |
| 2011 | #2173 | ↑837 |
| 2012 | #2132 | ↑41 |
| 2013 | #1646 | ↑486 |
| 2014 | #1624 | ↑22 |
| 2015 | #1307 | ↑317 |
| 2016 | #1353 | ↓46 |
| 2017 | #1165 | ↑188 |
| 2018 | #1039 | ↑126 |
| 2019 | #988 | ↑51 |
| 2020 | #1074 | ↓86 |
| 2021 | #1056 | ↑18 |
| 2022 | #1129 | ↓73 |
| 2023 | #1129 | — |
| 2024 | #1149 | ↓20 |
| 2025 | #1071 | ↑78 |
Frequently asked questions about Harriet
Is Harriet a popular name?
Yes — Harriet currently ranks #1071 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Harriet more common for boys or girls?
Harriet is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Harriet most popular?
Harriet peaked in 1921 in United States, with 2,395 recorded births that year.
Is Harriet rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Harriet’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #73 in 1880 to #1071 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Harriet?
At least 114,081 babies have been recorded with the name Harriet across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Harriet popular in more than one country?
Yes — Harriet appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Harriet?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Harriet include Aniya, Annelise, Joyce, Kara.
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