Holding steady.
Popularity of Harryette since 1913
Babies named Harryette per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Harryette's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 48 |
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 64 |
| 1940s | 38 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Harryette is a distinctly rare feminine name that saw its peak in 1933 but has never ranked in the national top 1000. It is a diminutive of Harry, and its first recorded use in the U.S. dates to 1913. The name belongs to a category of early 20th century -ette coinages that now feel vintage. Though its trajectory has been stable at very low usage, it has not been recorded in recent years and is likely to remain uncommon. No top states are associated with the name, suggesting it was never regionally concentrated.
Harryette is a feminine diminutive of Harry, itself a medieval English form of Henry. The name Henry derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning 'home ruler,' but Harryette is a modern coinage, likely formed in the late 19th or early 20th century by adding the French feminine suffix -ette to Harry. It was used as a given name in the United States, particularly in the early 20th century, though it has always been rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hattie, Etta, Harry
Sibling names for Harryette
Names that share Harryette's style, for a brother or sister.
