Haruo
A male given name from Japanese.
Every Haruo since 1912 — 376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Haruo
Haruo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 376 American babies have been named Haruo. Its peak came in 1921, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Haruo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Haruo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1935 | 5 | #3,882 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,007 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,706 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,403 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,018 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Haruo
- Haruo Arima Soccer player
- Haruo Remeliik Politician · 1933–1985
- Haruo Nakajima Actor · 1929–2017
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Haruo mean?
A male given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Haruo in 2025?
Haruo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Haruo?
376 babies have been named Haruo in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Haruo most popular?
Haruo peaked in 1921, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Haruo a boy or girl name?
Haruo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Haruo rising or falling?
Haruo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Haruo?
Well-known people named Haruo include Haruo Arima (soccer player), Haruo Remeliik (politician), Haruo Nakajima (actor).