Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2014

Haruki

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,284
Rank 2025
#5,284
among boys · ↑4,025 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Haruki
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2014
20 babies
All-time total
349
#9,769 all-time among boys
First recorded
1990
in Social Security records

Haruki popularity over time

349 babies have been named Haruki since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2025Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 21 2 – #8,615
2000s 95 10 +352% #5,387
2010s 147 15 +55% #4,758
2020s (to 2025) 86 14 -2% #5,106

The story of Haruki

Haruki is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,284 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 349 American babies have been named Haruki. Its peak came in 2014, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Haruki stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Haruki?

The median living Haruki is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Haruki are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Haruki year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 18 #5,284
2024 8 #9,309
2023 9 #8,487
2022 15 #5,969
2021 18 #5,200
2020 18 #5,106
2019 9 #8,444
2018 15 #5,872
2017 12 #6,843
2016 18 #5,200
2015 17 #5,370
2014 20 #4,758
2013 17 #5,252
2012 12 #6,767
2011 15 #5,774
2010 12 #6,823
2009 10 #7,908
2008 8 #9,292
2007 10 #7,797
2006 16 #5,389
2005 15 #5,387
2004 6 #10,439
2003 9 #7,470
2002 5 #11,317
2001 9 #7,125
2000 7 #8,520
1995 5 #9,364
1990 5 #8,615
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Famous people named Haruki

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Haruki Murakami Haruki Murakami Japanese writer (born 1949) Contemporary
  2. 2 Haruki Uemura Haruki Uemura Japanese judoka (born 1951) Contemporary
  3. 3 Haruki Seto Japanese footballer (born 1978) Contemporary
  4. 4 Haruki Fukushima Soccer player, Japan b. 1993 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Haruki Umemura Soccer player, Japan b. 1995 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Haruki, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Haruki?

The median living Haruki is about 11 years old. Half of all living Harukis are between 6 and 19 years old.

How many people named Haruki are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Haruki are alive in the United States, based on 349 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Haruki in 2025?

Haruki ranked #5,284 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Haruki?

349 babies have been named Haruki in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Haruki most popular?

Haruki peaked in 2014, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Haruki a boy or girl name?

Haruki is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Haruki rising or falling?

Haruki is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Haruki?

Well-known people named Haruki include Haruki Murakami (writer), Haruki Uemura (athlete), Haruki Seto (soccer player).

Names like Haruki

Names that sound and feel close to Haruki: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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