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How Many People Are Named Harriet?
Estimated people named Harriet living in the U.S. today
21,847
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 90,197
- Peak year: 1921 (2,395 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,847
Harriet by age group — who carries the name today?
Harriet popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Harriet
Harriet has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 90,197 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,847 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,645 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Harriets you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Harriet in the US?
An estimated 21,847 people named Harriet are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Harriet rare — about 1 in 15,645 Americans.
Is Harriet a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Harriet is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Harriet most popular?
Harriet peaked in 1921, when 2,395 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Harriet?
Harriet ranks #1,514 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).