What does Haruki mean?
Haruki commonly combines kanji for “spring” or “sunlight” with “radiance” or “tree.”
What does Yuto mean?
Yuto commonly joins kanji for “distant, permanent” or “gentle” with “person” or “the Big Dipper.”
Haruki vs Yuto
Which is more popular?
Haruki is more popular than Yuto today: about 18 US babies were given the name Haruki in 2025, compared with 6 named Yuto.
| Haruki | Yuto | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Spring; shining | Distant; person |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | hah-ROO-kee | YOO-toh |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1990 | 1989 |
| Peak year | 2014 (20) | 2012 (22) |
| In 2025 | 18 | 6 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Haruki
Yuto
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Haruki | Yuto |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 86 | 64 |
| 2010s | 147 | 152 |
| 2000s | 95 | 128 |
| 1990s | 21 | 44 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Haruki or Yuto more popular?
Haruki is more popular than Yuto today: about 18 US babies were given the name Haruki in 2025, compared with 6 named Yuto.
What is the difference between Haruki and Yuto?
Haruki means Spring; shining (Japanese origin), while Yuto means Distant; person (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Haruki or Yuto?
In US records, Haruki first appears in 1990 and Yuto in 1989, so Yuto has the longer recorded history.