Harriett is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Harriett means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Harriett across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Harriett has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Harriett is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “home ruler”. A feminine form of Harry, ultimately from Henry.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 21,626 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,327 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 8 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Harriett per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1920 (585/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (82/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2019 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1976 (3/yr).
Harriett has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1920, when it ranked #490 nationally (given to 585 babies that year).
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