145,474births recorded
15Countries
2Variants
2016Peak · South Australia
#53Victoria (AU) 2025
Harriet is a girl name family recorded 145,474 times in 15 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Victoria (AU) (#53 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2016, at 238.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Harriet
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet | English | 90,427 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1071 | 1880 | ▲ 39 % |
| Harriet | English | 25,538 | 🏴 England & Wales | #59 | 2018 | ▼ 15 % |
| Harriet | English | 1,348 | 🇦🇺 Victoria (AU) | #53 | 2017 | – |
| Harriet | English | 1,236 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #91 | 2020 | – |
| Harriet | English | 1,175 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #867 | 1917 | ▲ 15 % |
| Harriet | English | 753 | 🏴 Scotland | #140 | 2019 | ▲ 56 % |
| Harriett | English | 21,626 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6546 | 1881 | ▲ 89 % |
| Harriett | English | 1,372 | 🏴 England & Wales | #951 | 2017 | ▼ 19 % |
| Harriett | English | 118 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1917 | – |
| Harriett | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2018 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Harriet ↔ Harriett — spelling variant
Questions about Harriet
How popular is the name Harriet?
In 2025 it ranked #53 in Victoria (AU). Official registers record 145,474 births across 15 countries.
What is Harriet in other languages?
Harriett (English).
When was Harriet most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2016, at 238.2 births per 100,000.
Is Harriet a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Harriet is a girl name.