How old is someone named Harriett?
The average Harriett is 71 years old.
Half of all living Harrietts are between 65 and 82.
When was Harriett popular?
Parents have been choosing Harriett less often since its peak in 1920; 17 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,226 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,839 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,602 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,038 | 660 |
| 1940s | 3,069 | 1,700 |
| 1950s | 1,998 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 976 | 850 |
| 1970s | 289 | 270 |
| 1980s | 177 | 170 |
| 1990s | 84 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 38 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 89 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 64 | under 100 |
How many Harrietts are still alive?
About 5,500 Harrietts are alive in the US today. That's 26% of the roughly 22,000 babies named Harriett since 1880.
Most Harrietts ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Harriett?
About half of living Harrietts are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Harriett an old name?
Yes. Harriett is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Harriett a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Harrietts are women.
Names the same age as Harriett
NAME TWIN
Harriett's name twin is Beverley. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Beverley's age curve is the closest match to Harriett's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Harriet (66)
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Questions about the name Harriett
How old is the average Harriett?
The average Harriett in the US is 71 years old. The median is 75, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Harriett?
About 5,500 Harrietts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 22,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Harriett most popular?
In 1920, when about 590 baby girls were named Harriett.
Is Harriett a Boomer name?
Yes. About 51% of living Harrietts are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this