Name meaning & stats
Harun
Harun. 1,030 US babies since 1940, peak 2022. Notable Haruns are 2.3× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2022
1,030 US babies were named Harun between 1940 and 2025.
Harun around the world
- Sweden: 228 babies since 1998, peak 2015, No. 389 in 2022
- Belgium: 306 babies since 1995, peak 2024, No. 613 in 2025
- England & Wales: 845 babies since 1996, peak 2024, No. 782 in 2025
- France: 805 babies since 1900, peak 2021, No. 827 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Haruns end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.3× | Medium · 24 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 8 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 3 people |
| Basketball player | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Haruns show up 2.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 3 Haroons spell it Harun
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2022)