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Haruki

♂ Boy

Pronounced hah-ROO-kee /hɑˈru.ki/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese haru, 'spring; sun', + ki, 'tree; radiance; child', hence variously 'spring child; shining sun/radiance' (by kanji); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Spring child; shining sun: Haruki is Japanese. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'hah-ROO-kee').
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningFrom the Japanese haru, 'spring; sun', + ki, 'tree; radiance; child', hence variously 'spring child; shining sun/radiance' (by kanji); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5284 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births18 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 349

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419902025

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

Haruki comes from the Japanese haru, 'spring; sun', + ki, 'tree; radiance; child', hence variously 'spring child; shining sun/radiance' (by kanji; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'hah-ROO-kee').

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families (the novelist Haruki Murakami made it familiar). Rare, spring-and-shining-sun at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Haruki joins the Japanese haru ('spring; sun') and ki ('tree; radiance'), variously 'spring child; shining sun' — a lyrical, bright name (the exact sense depends on the kanji, which we note; said 'hah-ROO-kee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Haruki — Japanese; kanji-dependent

Variations

HaruakiHarukii

Nicknames

Haru

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Haruki mean?

Haruki is Japanese, variously 'spring child; shining sun/radiance'; the exact sense depends on the kanji, so we note it.

How do you pronounce Haruki?

It's said hah-ROO-kee /hɑˈru.ki/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Haruki a boy or girl name?

Haruki is a boy's name.

How popular is Haruki?

Haruki is a very rare name in the U.S.

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