What does Haruki mean?
Haruki commonly combines kanji for “spring” or “sunlight” with “radiance” or “tree.”
What does Minato mean?
Minato is the Japanese word for “harbour,” a recently very popular boys’ name.
Haruki vs Minato
Which is more popular?
Haruki is more popular than Minato today: about 18 US babies were given the name Haruki in 2025, compared with 12 named Minato.
| Haruki | Minato | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Spring; shining | Harbor |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | hah-ROO-kee | mee-NAH-toh |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1990 | 2013 |
| Peak year | 2014 (20) | 2016 (18) |
| In 2025 | 18 | 12 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Haruki
Minato
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Haruki | Minato |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 86 | 61 |
| 2010s | 147 | 67 |
| 2000s | 95 | 0 |
| 1990s | 21 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Haruki or Minato more popular?
Haruki is more popular than Minato today: about 18 US babies were given the name Haruki in 2025, compared with 12 named Minato.
What is the difference between Haruki and Minato?
Haruki means Spring; shining (Japanese origin), while Minato means Harbor (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Haruki or Minato?
In US records, Haruki first appears in 1990 and Minato in 2013, so Haruki has the longer recorded history.