Harriett
Harriett was the #6,546 girls' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #951 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Harriett as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,546 (17) | #951 (37) | — | #397 (3) | — | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #11,122 (8) | #686 (55) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,640 (14) | #981 (35) | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #11,231 (8) | #796 (45) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #9,562 (10) | #801 (45) | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #928 (38) | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #8,138 (13) | #545 (74) | #765 (3) | #336 (4) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,409 (15) | #560 (74) | #583 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #12,713 (7) | #526 (82) | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #10,113 (10) | #655 (64) | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #10,148 (10) | #708 (56) | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,636 (15) | #652 (61) | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | #652 (62) | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #11,257 (9) | #690 (60) | — | — | #907 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #16,764 (5) | #817 (45) | — | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1881 at #157.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,800 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Harriett is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 51,000 to 1 in 200,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Harriett | England & Wales | Girls | #951 | 37 |
| Harriett | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Harriett | Northern Ireland | Girls | #397 | 3 |
| Harriett | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Harriett | US | Girls | #6,546 | 17 |
| Harriett | US | Boys | — | too few |