Rising since 1993, #5,208 for boys today.
Popularity of Haruki since 1990
Babies named Haruki per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Haruki's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 147 |
| 2020s | 86 |
Meaning & origin
Haruki is a Japanese name that has been recorded in U.S. birth data since 1990, with a notable upward trajectory beginning in 1993. In 2025, the rank stood at 5,208, and the name was given to roughly 1 in every 94,893 male births. Its peak year was also 2025, reflecting a steady rise in usage over recent decades. California, with its large Japanese-American population, accounted for the most births of boys named Haruki. The name's growing appeal in the English-speaking world may be partly due to the fame of novelist Haruki Murakami, though the data itself shows a clear upward trend.
Haruki is a Japanese male name, typically written with kanji such as 春 (spring) and 樹 (tree), or 陽 (sunlight) and 輝 (radiance). The meaning varies with the kanji chosen by parents, a common practice in Japanese naming. The name has gained some international recognition through the celebrated novelist Haruki Murakami.
Where Haruki is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Haru
Sibling names for Haruki
Names that share Haruki's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Yuki, Sakura, Aoi, Hana, Miyu, Aimi, Airi, Akane, Akemi, Akina, Asami, Asuka, Ayaka, Ayame, Ayane, Ayano, Chihiro, Chiyo, Fumie, Hanako, Harue, Haruka, Hideko, Himari, Hinata, Hitomi, Izumi, Kaede, Kaho, Kaori, Kasumi, Katana, Manami, Mayu, Megumi, Miku, Minami, Misa, Misaki, Miyako, Mizuki, Momoko, Nanami, Nishi, Reika, Saki, Satsuki, Sayaka, Sayuri, Shiori, Sumire, Temari, Yui, Yuka, Yukari, Yurika
Brothers: Ren, Sora, Ryo, Kaito, Hiro, Akito, Asahi, Daichi, Daiki, Hajime, Hikaru, Hiroto, Kaisei, Kazuki, Keisuke, Kenshin, Kohei, Makoto, Mamoru, Minato, Naoki, Riku, Seiya, Shion, Shogo, Shota, Shun, Sota, Taichi, Taiga, Taiki, Taisei, Taiyo, Takao, Takuma, Takumi, Takuya, Taro, Wataru, Yamato, Yuji, Yusuke
