Harriet
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Ruler of the Home; Army Ruler
Background: The name Harriet originates from the French name 'Henriette,' which is a feminine form of 'Henri,' meaning 'ruler of the home.' This term has Germanic roots from 'heim' meaning 'home' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#400
Total births
90,197
Most popular decade
1920s
(62,781 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+471 ranks)
Years in Top 100
10
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1908
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,373
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 11
- Peak rank
- #2,452
- Most recent year
- 1956
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #3,942
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 319
- First year rank
- #73
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 2,389
- Peak rank
- #114
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 208
- Recent rank
- #1,153
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).