Harper vs Harriet

Side-by-side comparison of Harper and Harriet — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Harper

Girl name · Rank #12

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Name B

Harriet

Girl name · Rank #1153

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Harper Harriet
Current Rank #12 #1153
Total Births (all years) 132,214 90,076
Peak Year 2016 1921
Peak Year Births 10,802 2,389
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Harper Harriet
1880ss — 3,369
1890ss — 4,171
1900ss — 4,600
1910ss — 15,598
1920ss — 20,873
1930ss — 13,692
1940ss — 12,924
1950ss — 7,129
1960ss — 2,943
1970ss 44 851
1980ss 83 453
1990ss 563 345
2000ss 5,670 449
2010ss 85,180 1,570
2020ss 40,674 1,109

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Harper Harriet
2014 9,616 132
2015 10,310 182
2016 10,802 175
2017 10,521 211
2018 10,644 248
2019 10,494 261
2020 8,848 230
2021 8,441 239
2022 8,223 217
2023 7,792 215
2024 7,370 208

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1971–2024.

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