What does Kenta mean?
Kenta joins the kanji for “healthy, strong” with “thick” or “big.”
What does Haru mean?
Haru is written with kanji for “sun/light” or “spring.”
Kenta vs Haru
Which is more popular?
Haru is more popular than Kenta today: about 29 US babies were given the name Haru in 2025, compared with 7 named Kenta.
| Kenta | Haru | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Healthy and big | Sun, light; spring |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | KEN-tah | HAH-roo |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1973 | 2003 |
| Peak year | 1977 (48) | 2025 (29) |
| In 2025 | 7 | 29 |
| Trend | Declining | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Kenta
Haru
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Kenta | Haru |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 29 | 147 |
| 2010s | 98 | 128 |
| 2000s | 155 | 37 |
| 1990s | 216 | 0 |
| 1980s | 120 | 0 |
| 1970s | 93 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenta or Haru more popular?
Haru is more popular than Kenta today: about 29 US babies were given the name Haru in 2025, compared with 7 named Kenta.
What is the difference between Kenta and Haru?
Kenta means Healthy and big (Japanese origin), while Haru means Sun, light; spring (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Kenta or Haru?
In US records, Kenta first appears in 1973 and Haru in 2003, so Kenta has the longer recorded history.