Haruma
Meaningoften clear and true · Japanese
Haruma is a Japanese boy name often meaning “clear and true”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- GenerationHaruma peaked in 2014, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Haruma you'd meet today is about 11 years old.
- HistoryHaruma first shows up in US birth records in 2010, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
US births per million boys, 2010–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Haruma
Haruma is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning “often clear and true”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese boy names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Rio · river
- Unisex name: Akari · light, brightness
- Boy name: Kenzo · often healthy third son
- Boy name: Kenji · often strong second son
- Unisex name: Ren · often lotus
- Unisex name: Zen · meditation
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
Questions about the name Haruma
What does the name Haruma mean?
Haruma means “often clear and true” and comes from Japanese. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Clare (“bright, clear”), Akira (“bright, clear”), Safwan (“clear stone”) and Kaisei (“often clear weather”).
What is the origin of the name Haruma?
Haruma is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Asa (“healer”), Rio (“river”), Akari (“light, brightness”) and Kenzo (“often healthy third son”).
Is Haruma a boy or girl name?
Haruma is a boy name.
How popular is the name Haruma?
Haruma is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #8,781 in 2014, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Haruma?
If you like Haruma, you might also like Clare, Akira, Safwan and Kaisei.
What should I know before naming my baby Haruma?
Haruma is a Japanese boy name often meaning “clear and true”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.