What does Haruki mean?
Haruki commonly combines kanji for “spring” or “sunlight” with “radiance” or “tree.”
What does Sota mean?
Sota often joins the kanji for “sudden, gallant” with “thick” or “big.”
Haruki vs Sota
Which is more popular?
Haruki is more popular than Sota today: about 18 US babies were given the name Haruki in 2025, compared with 15 named Sota.
| Haruki | Sota | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Spring; shining | Gallant, big |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | hah-ROO-kee | SOH-tah |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1990 | 1997 |
| Peak year | 2014 (20) | 2015 (22) |
| In 2025 | 18 | 15 |
| Trend | Steady | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Haruki
Sota
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Haruki | Sota |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 86 | 55 |
| 2010s | 147 | 110 |
| 2000s | 95 | 38 |
| 1990s | 21 | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Haruki or Sota more popular?
Haruki is more popular than Sota today: about 18 US babies were given the name Haruki in 2025, compared with 15 named Sota.
What is the difference between Haruki and Sota?
Haruki means Spring; shining (Japanese origin), while Sota means Gallant, big (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Haruki or Sota?
In US records, Haruki first appears in 1990 and Sota in 1997, so Haruki has the longer recorded history.