What does the name Hikaru mean?

Hikaru is a boy name of Japanese origin: light, radiance.

When was the name Hikaru most popular?

Hikaru has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Hikaru?

Names similar to Hikaru in origin and style include Haru, Minato, Tsubasa, Asahi, Daiki.

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Hikaru

boy name

Origin

Japanese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

light, radiance

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Hikaru has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

40 people · the #77,494 first name in Brazil · median age 20

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Hikaru

Haru Minato Tsubasa Asahi Daiki Raito

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