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Hara

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Hara is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationHara peaked in 1954, which makes it a classic Baby Boomer name. The typical Hara you'd meet today is about 71 years old. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Haras too.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Hara would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 227,273 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryHara first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025

02.551954196020002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Hara

Hara is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It was most fashionable in the 1950s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Hara

What does the name Hara mean?

Like most Korean names, Hara has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.

What is the origin of the name Hara?

Hara is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).

Is Hara a boy or girl name?

Hara is a girl name. In 2025, 7 US girls were named Hara.

How popular is the name Hara?

Hara ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1954, when it reached #4,655.

What should I know before naming my baby Hara?

Hara is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.