Hikaru is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9942 in 2015 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 14 births ranking #5890. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.7%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 273,751 boys born was named Hikaru. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.