The first name Harriette
A girl’s name.
3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Harriet.
A form of Harriet.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 16 girls were named Harriette, making it the 1,809th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 49 births (#797).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Harriette with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Harriette at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 12 girls born in the United States were named Harriette, the 8,548th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1917, when 281 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Harriette
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Harriette ChickBritish protein scientist and nutritionist (1875-1977)
- Lynn CohenAmerican actress (1933–2020)
Questions
- How popular is the name Harriette?
- In 2025, 16 girls born in England and Wales were named Harriette, ranking 1,809th. Its peak was 2017, with 49 births.
- Is Harriette a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 8,740 US babies named Harriette since 1880 were girls.
- When was Harriette most popular?
- 1917 in the United States, when 281 babies were named Harriette, its highest rank at 380th.
- What name is Harriette a form of?
- Harriette is a form of Harriet.