Total births
497
Girls' name · since 1901
Harrietta
Since 1901, U.S. Social Security records show 497 babies named Harrietta, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 497
- total births
- 1901–1982
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
497 girls have been named Harrietta since 1901, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Harrietta recorded 497 times among girls since 1901, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1982.
- 497 total births
- 1901–1982 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
497 girls have been named Harrietta since 1901, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1982.
- 497
- total births
- 1901–1982
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Harrietta was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
20 babies were named Harrietta in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Harrietta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Harrietta's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1950 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Harrietta at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Harrietta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1982
- Peak year (1950)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Harrietta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Harrietta's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Harrietta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
58 births
- 1920s
1920s
105 births
- 1930s
1930s
71 births
- 1940s
1940s
115 births
- 1950s
1950s
94 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 115 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harrietta? ▼
Since 1901, Social Security records show 497 babies named Harrietta. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 20 births.
When was Harrietta most popular? ▼
Harrietta was most popular in the 1940s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Harrietta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harrietta since 1901 -- 82 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Harrietta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harper, Harriet, Harmony, Harley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Harrietta's data
- Harrietta's decade-level peak was the 1940s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Harrietta
Nearby Names Like Harrietta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harrietta
Harper Girl
#12 139,063 births
Harriet Girl
#1149 90,306 births
Harmony Girl
#264 36,226 births
Harley Girl
#396 31,167 births
Harriett Girl
#11124 21,621 births
Compare Harrietta side by side: Harrietta vs Harper Harrietta vs Harriet Harrietta vs Harmony
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1901–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Harrietta: Baby Name Since 1901 - 497 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harrietta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Harrietta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.