Total births
466
Girls' name · since 1983
Haruka
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 466 babies named Haruka, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13959
- among girls today
- 466
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Haruka is the #13959 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 466 recorded since 1983.
Haruka has 466 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13959 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2024.
- #13959 among girls today
- 466 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haruka is currently the #13959 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 466 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13959
- among girls today
- 466
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Haruka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13959
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Haruka was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
24 babies were named Haruka in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Haruka compares
466 Top 46% higher than 54% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Haruka's all-time total is 22% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haruka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 466 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Haruka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Haruka's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Haruka at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#13,959
Active since
1983
Haruka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Haruka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Haruka's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Haruka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
160 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 165 births (35% of all-time use).
Haruka by state
Where Haruka concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 76 | 16.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 21 | 4.5% |
California share of Haruka's total US births 16.3%
Even split
76 of 466 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haruka? ▼
Haruka has been given to 466 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13959 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Haruka most popular? ▼
Haruka was most popular in the 2000s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Haruka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haruka are California (76 births), New York (21 births).
How long has the name Haruka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Haruka since 1983 -- 42 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Haruka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harper, Harriet, Harmony, Harley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Haruka's data
- Haruka's decade-level peak was the 2000s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Harukas (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Haruka
Nearby Names Like Haruka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haruka
Harper Girl
#12 139,063 births
Harriet Girl
#1149 90,306 births
Harmony Girl
#264 36,226 births
Harley Girl
#396 31,167 births
Harriett Girl
#11124 21,621 births
Compare Haruka side by side: Haruka vs Harper Haruka vs Harriet Haruka vs Harmony
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Haruka
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Haruka: #13959 Girls' Name - 466 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haruka. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Haruka draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.