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UK boy's name

Haruto

A Japanese masculine name meaning "sun person" or "born at sunrise".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Haruto is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Haruto popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4632, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2014 to 2014. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Haruto is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Haruto. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2015 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Haruto ranked #4632 for boys in England and Wales in 2014, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2014, when 3 boys were registered as Haruto.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Haruto as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4632

2014

Births in 2014

3

Latest year

Peak year

2014

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Haruto mean?

The name Haruto is a Japanese name that originated in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the Japanese words "haru" meaning spring and "to" meaning soaring or flying. The name therefore conveys a sense of vibrancy, growth, and freedom.

The earliest recorded usage of the name Haruto dates back to the 1970s in Japan. It gained popularity as a masculine name during the latter half of the 20th century, although its origins and exact meaning are not rooted in ancient Japanese culture or history.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name Haruto was Haruto Kurosaki, a Japanese baseball player born in 1979. He played professional baseball in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league as an outfielder and third baseman.

Another notable person named Haruto was Haruto Torii, a Japanese voice actor born in 1984. He is known for his work in various anime series, including voicing the character Zen Wistaria in the series Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu.

In the world of Japanese television and entertainment, Haruto Watabe is a well-known actor and singer born in 1988. He has appeared in several dramas and films and has also released several successful music albums.

Haruto Nishijima, born in 1992, is a Japanese actor and model. He gained recognition for his roles in various Japanese dramas and films, including the popular series "Good Morning Call" and the movie "Drowning Love."

Haruto Umezawa, born in 1995, is a Japanese professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League, the top professional soccer league in Japan.

While the name Haruto is a relatively modern creation, it has gained significant popularity in Japan over the past few decades, reflecting the country's cultural trends and preferences for names that convey positive meanings and aspirations.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Haruto by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Haruto was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #4632 3 1

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FAQ

Haruto: questions and answers

How popular is the name Haruto in the UK right now?

In 2014, Haruto was ranked #4632 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Haruto most popular?

The peak year on record was 2014, with 3 babies registered as Haruto in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Haruto?

A Japanese masculine name meaning "sun person" or "born at sunrise".

How many people are called Haruto in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Haruto across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.