What does Haruto mean?
Haruto commonly combines kanji for “sun/light/spring” with “fly” or “person.”
What does Takumi mean?
Takumi is commonly written with a kanji meaning “artisan” or “skillful,” or as “expand + sea.”
Haruto vs Takumi
Which is more popular?
Haruto is more popular than Takumi today: about 15 US babies were given the name Haruto in 2025, compared with 9 named Takumi.
| Haruto | Takumi | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Sun, light; soar | Skillful artisan |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | hah-ROO-toh | tah-KOO-mee |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1925 | 1920 |
| Peak year | 2014 (22) | 2007 (25) |
| In 2025 | 15 | 9 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Haruto
Takumi
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Haruto | Takumi |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 66 | 48 |
| 2010s | 142 | 128 |
| 2000s | 66 | 183 |
| 1990s | 0 | 126 |
| 1980s | 0 | 8 |
| 1920s | 6 | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Haruto or Takumi more popular?
Haruto is more popular than Takumi today: about 15 US babies were given the name Haruto in 2025, compared with 9 named Takumi.
What is the difference between Haruto and Takumi?
Haruto means Sun, light; soar (Japanese origin), while Takumi means Skillful artisan (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Haruto or Takumi?
In US records, Haruto first appears in 1925 and Takumi in 1920, so Takumi has the longer recorded history.