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Haku

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAH-koo /ˈhɑ.ku/Medium

Meaning: From Japanese haku, 'white; pure; bright'; the sense depends on the characters; also a name in Spirited Away; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: White; pure: Haku is Japanese. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'HAH-koo').
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningFrom Japanese haku, 'white; pure; bright'; the sense depends on the characters; also a name in Spirited Away; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#12693 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 55

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420132025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Haku comes from Japanese haku, 'white; pure; bright' — the sense depends on the characters; it is also the name of the river-spirit Haku in Spirited Away (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'HAH-koo').

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese and anime-loving families. Rare, white-and-pure at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Haku means 'white; pure; bright' in Japanese (the sense depends on the characters) — also the river-spirit Haku in Spirited Away — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'HAH-koo').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Haku — routes layered

Variations

HakuoHaruki

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Haku mean?

Haku is Japanese for 'white; pure; bright'; the sense depends on the characters; also a Spirited Away name, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Haku?

It's said HAH-koo /ˈhɑ.ku/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Haku a boy or girl name?

Haku is a boy's name.

How popular is Haku?

Haku is a rare name in the U.S.

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