| Takeshi | Haru | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Warrior / military | Sun, light; spring |
| Origin | japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | tah-KESH-ee | HAH-roo |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 2003 |
| Peak year | 1924 (42) | 2025 (29) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 29 |
| Trend | Vintage | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Takeshi | Haru |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 15 | 147 |
| 2010s | 51 | 128 |
| 2000s | 66 | 37 |
| 1990s | 30 | 0 |
| 1980s | 42 | 0 |
| 1970s | 27 | 0 |
| 1960s | 7 | 0 |
| 1940s | 8 | 0 |
| 1930s | 75 | 0 |
| 1920s | 270 | 0 |
| 1910s | 117 | 0 |
A Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen; it is commonly written with 武 'military, warrior' or 猛 'fierce'. The martial reading applies only to those characters.
Haru is written with kanji for “sun/light” or “spring.”
Haru is more popular than Takeshi today: about 29 US babies were given the name Haru in 2025, compared with 0 named Takeshi.
Takeshi means Warrior / military (japanese origin), while Haru means Sun, light; spring (Japanese origin).
In US records, Takeshi first appears in 0 and Haru in 2003, so Takeshi has the longer recorded history.