Haru
A Japanese unisex given name.
Every Haru since 1914 — 503 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Haru
Haru is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,794 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 503 American babies have been named Haru — about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Haru stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Haru year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,618 | 29 | #3,794 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,750 | 20 | #4,943 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,257 | 28 | #3,930 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,094 | 28 | #3,927 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,678 | 23 | #4,415 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,704 | 19 | #4,918 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,882 | 17 | #5,414 |
| 2018 | — | — | 14 | #6,145 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,031 | 20 | #4,809 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,151 | 14 | #6,149 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,189 | 15 | #5,826 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,321 | 13 | #6,432 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,342 | 10 | #7,723 |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #10,089 |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,346 |
| 2010 | — | — | 12 | #6,822 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #7,895 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,429 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,143 |
| 2005 | — | — | 10 | #7,313 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,523 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1920 | 5 | #5,298 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,977 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Haru mean?
A Japanese unisex given name.
How popular is the name Haru in 2025?
Haru ranked #3,794 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Haru?
503 babies have been named Haru in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Haru most popular?
Haru peaked in 2023, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Haru a boy or girl name?
Haru is used for both: about 38% of babies named Haru have been girls and 62% boys.
Is the name Haru rising or falling?
Haru is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.