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

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0269%

Of US population

Peak Year

1921

2,395 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: HER-ee-Ι™t, HAR-ee-Ι™t
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'.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.9%
Male
0.1%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 92.8 years old

Young (<30) 3,339
3.7%
Adult (30–60) 2,739
3%
Senior (>60) 84,119
93.3%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ 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

πŸ’‘ 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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