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How Many People Are Named Harriett?
Estimated people named Harriett living in the U.S. today
5,165
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,609
- Peak year: 1920 (585 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,165
Harriett by age group — who carries the name today?
Harriett popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Harriett
Harriett has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,609 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,165 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 66,176 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Harrietts 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 Harriett in the US?
An estimated 5,165 people named Harriett are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Harriett very rare — about 1 in 66,176 Americans.
Is Harriett a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Harriett is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Harriett most popular?
Harriett peaked in 1920, when 585 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Harriett?
Harriett ranks #3,569 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).