Girl · #3,873 in 2026

Haruyo

Name: Popularity of the name Haruyo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Haruyo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Haruyo is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Haruyo Ichikawa , Japanese actress and singer Haruyo Morita , Japanese artist Haruyo Shimamura , Japanese volleyball player Haruyo Yamaguchi , Japanese member of the Hinatazaka46

Current Rank

#3,873

Peak Rank

#3,393 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1926

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3393

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Haruyo

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

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The Story of Haruyo

Haruyo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 9 Haruyos were born — ranking #3,393 that year. As of 2026, Haruyo ranks #3,873 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Haruyos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Haruyo

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

Haruko
Haruo
Haruto
Brujo
Horatio
Hereto
Hojo
Herero
Trejo
Bruja
Araujo
Hugo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Haruyo

What does the name Haruyo mean?

How popular is Haruyo in 2026?

In 2026, Haruyo ranks #3,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Haruyo most popular?

Haruyo reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,393 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Haruyo most popular?

Haruyo has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haruyo.

Is Haruyo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Haruyo is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Haruyo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haruyo include Bannie, Varina, Elizzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Haruyo

Haruyo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Haruyo's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Haruyo'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.