What does Haruki mean?
Haruki commonly combines kanji for “spring” or “sunlight” with “radiance” or “tree.”
What does Haruto mean?
Haruto commonly combines kanji for “sun/light/spring” with “fly” or “person.”
Haruki vs Haruto
Which is more popular?
Haruki is more popular than Haruto today: about 18 US babies were given the name Haruki in 2025, compared with 15 named Haruto.
| Haruki | Haruto | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Spring; shining | Sun, light; soar |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | hah-ROO-kee | hah-ROO-toh |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1990 | 1925 |
| Peak year | 2014 (20) | 2014 (22) |
| In 2025 | 18 | 15 |
| Trend | Steady | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Haruki
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Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Haruki | Haruto |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 86 | 66 |
| 2010s | 147 | 142 |
| 2000s | 95 | 66 |
| 1990s | 21 | 0 |
| 1920s | 0 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Haruki or Haruto more popular?
Haruki is more popular than Haruto today: about 18 US babies were given the name Haruki in 2025, compared with 15 named Haruto.
What is the difference between Haruki and Haruto?
Haruki means Spring; shining (Japanese origin), while Haruto means Sun, light; soar (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Haruki or Haruto?
In US records, Haruki first appears in 1990 and Haruto in 1925, so Haruto has the longer recorded history.