How Many People Are Named Harriet?
90,197
people in the United States are named Harriet
1 in 3,714 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#740
π Rare
Population Percentage
0.0269%
Of US population
Peak Year
1921
2,395 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
HER-ee-Ιt, HAR-ee-Ιt
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
English form of HENRIETTE, and thus a feminine form of HARRY. It was first used in the 17th century, becoming very common in the English-speaking world by the 18th century. A famous bearer was Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896), the American author who wrote 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 92.8 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
New York
12,911
Pennsylvania
6,962
Illinois
5,271
Ohio
3,486
New Jersey
3,268
Minnesota
3,224
Michigan
2,848
Massachusetts
2,662
California
2,528
Wisconsin
2,364
π‘ Fun Facts About "Harriet"
- 208 babies were named Harriet in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1921
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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