Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Haruka

Haruka is a unisex Japanese given name.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#5,092 (2003)
Total Babies
466
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1983
First Year
2024
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#5092
Peak Rank
466
Total Count
35
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Haruka

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Haruka is a unisex Japanese given name.

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The Story of Haruka

Haruka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 24 Harukas were born — ranking #5,092 that year. As of 2026, Haruka ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 466 Harukas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Haruka

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Haruka (model) ( 春香 ; born 1975) , Japanese fashion model
  • Haruka Abe ( 安部 春香 ) , Japanese-English actress
  • Haruka Agatsuma ( 我妻 悠香 ; born 1994) , Japanese softball player
  • Haruka Aikawa ( 相川 春香 ; born 1994) , Japanese shogi player
  • Haruka Aizawa ( あいざわ 遥 ; born 1970) , Japanese manga artist
  • Haruka Ayase ( 綾瀬 はるか ; born 1985) , Japanese actress, model and singer
  • Haruka Chisuga ( 千菅 春香 ; born 1992) , Japanese voice actress and singer
  • Haruka Eigen ( 永源 遙 ; 1946–2016) , Japanese professional wrestler

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Names that sound like Haruka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Haruka is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Haruka

What does the name Haruka mean?
Haruka is a unisex Japanese given name.
How popular is Haruka in 2026?
In 2026, Haruka ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Haruka most popular?
Haruka reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #5,092 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Haruka most popular?
Haruka has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haruka.
Is Haruka a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Haruka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Haruka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haruka include Yeni, Asjah, Abaigeal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Haruka

Haruka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 466 births in the dataset. Haruka's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #5,092. Use the chart and map above to compare Haruka's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.