—2024 rank
1921peak year
89,901babies named Harriet since 1880
▼ 20%5-year trend
Harriet popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Harriet mean?
Feminine of Harry, itself a medieval English form of Henry, from Germanic heim 'home' and ric 'ruler'. A Victorian favorite with strong literary associations.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Harriet
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Famous Harriets
- Harriet Tubman, abolitionist
- Harriet Beecher Stowe, novelist
Spellings & variants
HarrietteHarriettHetty
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