Haruko
Borrowed from Japanese はるこ (Haruko).
Every Haruko since 1908 — 680 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Haruko
Haruko is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1908, 680 American babies have been named Haruko. Its peak came in 1919, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Haruko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Haruko year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,981 |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1935 | 11 | #2,629 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,599 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,451 |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,527 |
| 1915 | 35 | #1,158 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,262 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Haruko
- Haruko Momoi Singer · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Haruko mean?
Borrowed from Japanese はるこ (Haruko).
How popular is the name Haruko in 2025?
Haruko did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Haruko?
680 babies have been named Haruko in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Haruko most popular?
Haruko peaked in 1919, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Haruko a boy or girl name?
Haruko is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Haruko rising or falling?
Haruko has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Haruko?
Well-known people named Haruko include Haruko Momoi (singer).