Harumi
Harumi Japanese given name. Although the name can be given to both sexes, it is more commonly used by females.
Meaning & Origin of Harumi
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Harumi Japanese given name. Although the name can be given to both sexes, it is more commonly used by females.
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The Story of Harumi
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Harumi as a girl name dates back to 1914, when 6 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Harumi — #2,899 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Harumis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 294 Harumis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Harumi on the record books as a boy name in 1916, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 6 Harumis were born — ranking #3,867 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 76% of all recorded Harumis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1929 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 21 Harumis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Harumi
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Edo Harumi ( エド・はるみ ; born 1964) , Japanese comedian, actress and graduate student
- Aisha Harumi Tochigi ( 杤木 愛シャ 暖望 ; born 1996) , Japanese model and beauty pageant titleholder
- Harumi Fujita ( 藤田 晴美 ; born 1961) , Japanese composer
- Harumi Fujita (archaeologist) ( 藤田 はるみ ; born 1954) , Japanese researcher of Mexican archaeology
- Harumi Hanayagi ( 花柳 はるみ ; 1896–1962) , Japanese film and stage actress
- Harumi Hiroyama ( 弘山 晴美 ; born 1968) , Japanese long-distance runner
- Harumi Honda ( 本田 晴美 ; born 1963) , Japanese former track cyclist
- Harumi Ikoma ( 生駒 治美 ; born 1970) , Japanese voice actress and narrator
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Names that sound like Harumi
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About the name Harumi
Harumi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 294 births in the dataset. Harumi's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,899. Use the chart and map above to compare Harumi'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 .
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