Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1916
Harriot
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Harriot, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1916–1947
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Harriot sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1916.
Harriot has 16 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1947.
- 16 total births
- 1916–1947 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Harriot since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1947.
- 16
- total births
- 1916–1947
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Harriot was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
6 babies were named Harriot in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Harriot's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harriot splits its recorded history at 1924: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Harriot at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Harriot popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1947
- Peak year (1916)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Harriot by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Harriot's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Harriot births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harriot? ▼
16 babies have been named Harriot since 1916. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1916 with 6 births.
When was Harriot most popular? ▼
Harriot was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Harriot been used? ▼
Harriot has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 32 years of data through 1947.
What names are similar to Harriot? ▼
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 Harriot's data
- Harriot's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Harriot
Nearby Names Like Harriot
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harriot
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 Harriot side by side: Harriot vs Harper Harriot vs Harriet Harriot vs Harmony
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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, 1916–1947 (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. "Harriot: Baby Name Since 1916 - 16 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harriot. 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 Harriot 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.