Harriet vs Harley

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

Name A

Harriet

Girl name · Rank #1153

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Name B

Harley

Boy name · Rank #1017

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Metric Harriet Harley
Current Rank #1153 #1017
Total Births (all years) 90,076 40,499
Peak Year 1921 1994
Peak Year Births 2,389 789
Peak Decade 1920ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Harriet Harley
1880ss 3,369 685
1890ss 4,171 690
1900ss 4,600 686
1910ss 15,598 3,161
1920ss 20,873 4,867
1930ss 13,692 3,781
1940ss 12,924 3,215
1950ss 7,129 2,343
1960ss 2,943 1,383
1970ss 851 1,677
1980ss 453 2,309
1990ss 345 5,578
2000ss 449 5,112
2010ss 1,570 3,775
2020ss 1,109 1,237

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Harriet Harley
2014 132 411
2015 182 395
2016 175 379
2017 211 401
2018 248 300
2019 261 286
2020 230 300
2021 239 247
2022 217 251
2023 215 221
2024 208 218

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, 1880–2024.

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