The baby name Harriet is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhæriət/ (HARR-ee-it).
Harriet is English in Origin.
The baby name Harriet is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhæriət/ (HARR-ee-it).
Harriet is English in Origin.
Harriet is the English feminine form of Harry/Henry, closely related to French Henriette, and it ultimately derives from the Germanic name Heinrich, composed of heim “home, estate” + ric “ruler, power.” The traditional interpretation is “ruler of the home” or “estate ruler.” Records show the feminine form in England from the 1600s, often spelled Harriot, before stabilizing as Harriet.
Usage spread widely in Georgian and Victorian Britain and crossed the Atlantic, with 19th-century prominence helped by figures such as abolitionist Harriet Tubman and novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe. The name waned in the mid-20th century but has enjoyed a modern revival in the UK as a vintage classic. Variant spellings include Harriett and Harriette; the related elaboration is Henrietta. Common diminutives are Hattie, Hetty/Hettie, and less often Etta. International cognates include French Henriette, Spanish Enriqueta, Italian Enrichetta, and German Henriette.
| Harriet Andersson Harriet Andersson is a Swedish actress best known internationally for her work with director Ingmar Bergman. She appeared in acclaimed films like Summer with Monika, Through a Glass Darkly, and Cries and Whispers, and was known for playing impulsive, working-class characters. | Harriet Walter Harriet Walter is an English actress best known for her acclaimed stage and screen work. She has won an Olivier Award and has also been nominated for a Tony Award, five Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. | Harriet Sansom Harris Harriet Sansom Harris is an American actress best known for playing Bebe Glazer on Frasier and Felicia Tilman on Desperate Housewives. She’s also acclaimed for her theater work, winning the 2002 Tony Award for Featured Actress in a Musical for Thoroughly Modern Millie. |
| Harriet Nelson Harriet Nelson was an American actress best known for starring on the sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. Born Peggy Lou Snyder and formerly known as Harriet Hilliard, she became a familiar television star through that hit family series. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #100 | 495 | 6,973 |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| Norway | Girls | 2025 | #114 | 13 | 453 |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #139 | 4 | 1,888 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #143 | 37 | 1,568 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #144 | 8 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| GH | 0 | #173 | 71 | 5,396 | |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #215 | 10 | 7,146 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #239 | 13 | 7,056 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #245 | 5 | 6,293 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #250 | 36 | 2,795 |
| NG | 0 | #252 | 13 | 5,926 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #275 | 124 | 1,368 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #284 | 6 | 8,139 |
| Finland | 0 | #290 | 18 | 830 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #296 | 21 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #304 | 13 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #335 | 11 | 8,138 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #335 | 5 | 7,570 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #335 | 62 | 15,987 |
| HK | 0 | #337 | 12 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #340 | 10 | 8,829 |
| MY | 0 | #347 | 8 | 12,352 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #348 | 4 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #360 | 748 | 3,895 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| NL | 0 | #372 | 20 | 2,481 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #376 | 15 | 13,098 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #391 | 4 | 3,215 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #410 | 3 | 6,387 | |
| ZA | 0 | #415 | 33 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #470 | 374 | 15,093 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #488 | 28 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #508 | 46 | 20,968 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #508 | 33 | 11,671 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #520 | 6 | 11,303 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #521 | 12 | 11,342 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #537 | 79 | 16,104 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #562 | 25 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #607 | 11 | 11,648 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #639 | 627 | 25,928 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #658 | 306 | 5,933 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| IT | 0 | #704 | 11 | 4,183 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #709 | 208 | 8,487 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #758 | 81 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #836 | 16 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #891 | 45 | 25,931 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #916 | 15 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #949 | 11 | 14,742 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #965 | 19 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #973 | 22 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 7 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,165 | 14 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,174 | 10 | 17,781 |
| TR | 0 | #1,201 | 11 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,377 | 70 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Harriet is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:
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