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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Haru — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Hartwell|Haruka
Japanese◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Haru

◈

HAH-roo · 2 syllables

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Boy
#4926
↓ Fading
Boy
#4926
Popularity score: 14
↓ Fading
Peak
#3922 in 2022
5yr
-1000 ranks
Velocity
-1000
Birth frequency
5.6 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#6723
Popularity score: 11
↓ Fading
Peak
#6248 in 2023
5yr
-475 ranks
Velocity
-475
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4926 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Japanese boy names
Haru

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4926

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6723 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Japanese girl names
Haru

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6723

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1000 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Haru scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
JapaneseNatureUnisex2-syllableModernSpringRareSoft aesthetic
Character
seasonal renewal and growth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Harus

versatileprofessionaldedicatedtalentedcreative
STRONG
High confidence

Haru is a Japanese unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4926 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1000 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4926 · very rare
Haru at a Glance
Meaning:Spring, or clear/sunny depending on kanji used. A nature-based name common in modern Japanese naming.
Language root:Japanese · Kanji
Peak rank:#3922 in 2022
5yr change:-1000 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #4926 · Girl #6723
Notable bearers
Haru Kuroki
Japanese actress
Similar Sound
HarukaHaraHari◈Halo◈Arun
Similar Style
Akira◈Yuki◈Ren◈Sora◈KaitoAiko◈
Works well with
Yuki◈Ren◈Sora◈Kai◈Mika◈TaroAkira◈Hana◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Haru · Overview
Summary

Haru is a Japanese unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4926 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Haru carries a warm, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1000 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
haru.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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