Harriet
- Meaning
- Estate ruler
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What does Harriet mean?
Harriet means “estate ruler”.
As a form of French Henriette, Harriet is associated with the meaning “estate ruler”. It is recorded in English and French naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Harriet yet.
How popular is Harriet?
United States · 2025Explore how often Harriet is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,073 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Harriet
- 226 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 7.6% More than 2024
Harriet over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,073 | 226 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,151 | 210 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,131 | 215 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,129 | 218 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,056 | 239 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,076 | 230 |
| 2019 | Girls | #991 | 261 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,040 | 248 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,169 | 211 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,356 | 175 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,307 | 182 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,627 | 132 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Evelyn
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- My God has answered; sun
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- Uncertain; from Aliénor
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Violet
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Purple
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