Rune Name Popularity and Statistics
Rune is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rune?
Rune is spelled R-U-N-E. The name has 4 letters.
Rune Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,661
Recorded Births29
Rank#1,778
Recorded Births90
- Girls usage rose 1,301 places to #4,661 and recorded 9 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 143 places to #1,778 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rune Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 29 | #4,661 |
| 2025 | Boys | 90 | #1,778 |
| 2024 | Girls | 20 | #5,962 |
| 2024 | Boys | 82 | #1,921 |
| 2023 | Girls | 19 | #6,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 62 | #2,277 |
| 2022 | Girls | 17 | #6,707 |
| 2022 | Boys | 65 | #2,217 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2021 | Boys | 35 | #3,297 |
| 2020 | Girls | 15 | #7,212 |
| 2020 | Boys | 34 | #3,274 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2019 | Boys | 29 | #3,716 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 37 | #3,106 |
| 2017 | Boys | 25 | #4,105 |
| 2016 | Boys | 19 | #4,943 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 22 | #4,407 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 20 | #4,702 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 17 | #5,171 |
When Was Rune Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
90 recorded births
National rank #1,778
2024 · Boys
82 recorded births
National rank #1,921
2022 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #2,217
2023 · Boys
62 recorded births
National rank #2,277
Where Rune Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #698 | 5 |
| WA | #801 | 7 |
| VA | #875 | 7 |
| OH | #1,111 | 6 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |