Haru
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Haru first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 139 babies have been named Haru in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Haru is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #6,936 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,936
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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Haru is also used as a boy name, ranked #4983.
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About the Name Haru
Haru is a girl name .
Is Haru a boy or girl name? Haru is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,936 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,983. Haru is more commonly used as a boy name.
Haru is currently ranked #6,936 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Haru include Harper, Harmony, Harlow, Harley, Harlee . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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