What does Yuma mean?
Yuma commonly joins kanji for “distant, permanent” with “truth.”
What does Haruto mean?
Haruto commonly combines kanji for “sun/light/spring” with “fly” or “person.”
Yuma vs Haruto
Which is more popular?
Haruto is more popular than Yuma today: about 15 US babies were given the name Haruto in 2025, compared with 10 named Yuma.
| Yuma | Haruto | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Permanence; truth | Sun, light; soar |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | YOO-mah | hah-ROO-toh |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1974 | 1925 |
| Peak year | 2014 (21) | 2014 (22) |
| In 2025 | 10 | 15 |
| Trend | Steady | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yuma
Haruto
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yuma | Haruto |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 58 | 66 |
| 2010s | 138 | 142 |
| 2000s | 100 | 66 |
| 1990s | 55 | 0 |
| 1970s | 6 | 0 |
| 1920s | 0 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yuma or Haruto more popular?
Haruto is more popular than Yuma today: about 15 US babies were given the name Haruto in 2025, compared with 10 named Yuma.
What is the difference between Yuma and Haruto?
Yuma means Permanence; truth (Japanese origin), while Haruto means Sun, light; soar (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Yuma or Haruto?
In US records, Yuma first appears in 1974 and Haruto in 1925, so Haruto has the longer recorded history.