Harumi
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Harumi since 1914 — 315 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harumi
Harumi 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 1914, 315 American babies have been named Harumi — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Harumi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harumi 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,815 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,059 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,588 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,491 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,635 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,400 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,017 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,433 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,589 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,511 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,982 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,821 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,029 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,458 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,153 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,241 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,020 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,667 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,549 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,495 | — | — |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,983 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,590 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Harumi
- Harumi Kori Soccer player · b. 1953
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Harumi mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Harumi in 2025?
Harumi 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 Harumi?
315 babies have been named Harumi in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harumi most popular?
Harumi peaked in 1924, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Harumi a boy or girl name?
Harumi is used for both: about 93% of babies named Harumi have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Harumi rising or falling?
Harumi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Harumi?
Well-known people named Harumi include Harumi Kori (soccer player).