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Harriett

OriginEnglish
Meaning"home ruler"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#6641

2025 SSA

US rank · boysUnranked

Below 5 births

About Harriett

This alternative spelling of Harriet has always ranked in the England top 1000, reaching as high as the top 50 in the late 1800s. The extra T changes nothing about the pronunciation but adds a little flair and balances out the double R's in the middle of the name.

Harriett is also given to boys.

Pronounced HAIR-ee-it.

As of October 2026, Harriett ranked #6641 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #156 in 1880.

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