Girl name
Harriet
As of 2025, Harriet ranks #1071 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 226 girls received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Harriet go back to 1880; the peak came in 1880 at #73, with 319 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #119 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1071
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#73
in 1880 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
226
girls named Harriet
Harriet popularity, 1880–2025
Where Harriet is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#119), Minnesota (#502), New York (#658)
Uniqueness score
53/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Harriet in the most recent year of SSA data.