Rune
2 countries#1778 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rune was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
861 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #1778 · peaked in 2025 with 119 births
Most common in: California, Washington, Ohio, Texas, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
65 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2020 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
65 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rune’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5072 | — |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓4716 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑2090 |
| 2009 | #5554 | ↑2144 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↑303 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↓1327 |
| 2012 | #5035 | ↑1543 |
| 2013 | #5171 | ↓136 |
| 2014 | #4702 | ↑469 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↑295 |
| 2016 | #4943 | ↓536 |
| 2017 | #4105 | ↑838 |
| 2018 | #3106 | ↑999 |
| 2019 | #3716 | ↓610 |
| 2020 | #3274 | ↑442 |
| 2021 | #3297 | ↓23 |
| 2022 | #2217 | ↑1080 |
| 2023 | #2277 | ↓60 |
| 2024 | #1921 | ↑356 |
| 2025 | #1778 | ↑143 |
Frequently asked questions about Rune
Is Rune a popular name?
Yes — Rune currently ranks #1778 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rune more common for boys or girls?
Rune is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rune most popular?
Rune peaked in 2025 in United States, with 119 recorded births that year.
Is Rune rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rune’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7536 in 2001 to #1778 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rune?
At least 926 babies have been recorded with the name Rune across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Rune popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rune appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rune?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rune include Makhi, Marlin, Xavion, Xion.
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