Boy · #6,841 in 2026

Haruto

Haruto is a very popular masculine Japanese given name.

Current Rank
#6,841
Peak Rank
#3,741 (2014)
Total Babies
287
5-Yr Trend
-5%
1925
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#3741
Peak Rank
287
Total Count
24
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Haruto

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

Haruto is a very popular masculine Japanese given name.

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The Story of Haruto

Haruto first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 22 Harutos were born — ranking #4,391 that year. As of 2026, Haruto ranks #6,841 for baby boys with 11 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 287 Harutos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Haruto

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

  • Haruto Kō ( 耕 治人 ; 1906–1988) , Japanese poet and novelist
  • Haruto Shirai ( 白井 陽斗 ; born 1999) , Japanese football player
  • Haruto Takahashi ( 髙橋 遥人 ; born 1995) , Japanese baseball player
  • Haruto Umezawa ( 梅澤 春人 ; born 1966) , Japanese manga artist
  • Haruto Watanabe ( 渡辺 温斗 ; born 2004) , Japanese singer, member of South Korean band Treasure
  • Haruto Yasumoto ( 安本 晴翔 ; born 2000) , Japanese kickboxer

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Names that sound like Haruto

Phonetically similar names — useful when Haruto 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 Haruto

What does the name Haruto mean?
Haruto is a very popular masculine Japanese given name.
How popular is Haruto in 2026?
In 2026, Haruto ranks #6,841 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Haruto most popular?
Haruto reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #3,741 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Haruto most popular?
Haruto has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haruto.
Is Haruto a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Haruto is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Haruto?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haruto include Domer, Luella, Willburn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Haruto

Haruto is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 287 births in the dataset. Haruto's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #3,741. Use the chart and map above to compare Haruto'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.