Haruna

Haruna is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2007.

Haruna at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Haruna

Haruna belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Haruna first appears in Social Security records in 1991. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #7704 in 1995, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 72 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Haruna in US records

First recorded (US)
1991
Best US rank
#7704 in 1995
Peak year
2006
Total since 1880
72

Haruna in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#3126 in 1996
Babies named Haruna in 2007
3
Total since 1996
7

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Haruna mean?

The meaning of Haruna is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Haruna a boy or girl name?

Haruna is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2007.

What origin is the name Haruna?

Haruna comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Haruna?

Haruna first appears in US records in 1991. Its best-ever ranking was #7704 in 1995, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.