What does Yuto mean?
Yuto commonly joins kanji for “distant, permanent” or “gentle” with “person” or “the Big Dipper.”
What does Haruto mean?
Haruto commonly combines kanji for “sun/light/spring” with “fly” or “person.”
Yuto vs Haruto
Which is more popular?
Haruto is more popular than Yuto today: about 15 US babies were given the name Haruto in 2025, compared with 6 named Yuto.
| Yuto | Haruto | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Distant; person | Sun, light; soar |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | YOO-toh | hah-ROO-toh |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1989 | 1925 |
| Peak year | 2012 (22) | 2014 (22) |
| In 2025 | 6 | 15 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yuto
Haruto
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yuto | Haruto |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 64 | 66 |
| 2010s | 152 | 142 |
| 2000s | 128 | 66 |
| 1990s | 44 | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 0 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yuto or Haruto more popular?
Haruto is more popular than Yuto today: about 15 US babies were given the name Haruto in 2025, compared with 6 named Yuto.
What is the difference between Yuto and Haruto?
Yuto means Distant; person (Japanese origin), while Haruto means Sun, light; soar (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Yuto or Haruto?
In US records, Yuto first appears in 1989 and Haruto in 1925, so Haruto has the longer recorded history.