Haruo

Haruo - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Haruo at a glance

Haruo is ranked #1453 among boy baby names in 1934, with 6 births in 1934. It peaked in 1921 at #860 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1934
#1453
Births in 1934
6
Peak year
1921 (#860)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#1443 in 1929 → #1453 in 1934 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 161,107 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Haruo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1220. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Haruo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Haruo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Haruo. The baby boy name Haruo was given to 6 baby boys in 1934, ranking #1453 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 161,107 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Haruo peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 860.



Famous with this name

Haruo Fujikawa
Haruo Ogawara
Haruo Sotozaki


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Haruo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Haruo is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #96 - and is the least popular in Hawaii at position #96.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Haruo is where you live.


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Haruo origin and meaning

Haruo is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Haruo, pop culture references for the name Haruo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Haruo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Haruo, sorted by popularity.

Harry / Hiro / Hero / Hari / Haru / Heru / Hairo /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19341453
19331155
19321141
19311147
19301166
19291443
19281505
19271223
19261145
19251020
1924964
19231043
19221200
1921860
1920939
1919935
19181083
19171036
19161222
19151220

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Hawaii96

Even more about Haruo


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Haruo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Haruo?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1921
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Haruo
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 161,107
Letter count 5
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1915
1934 births +6

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