Runa
Girl name · #2772 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Runa? In official American birth records, Runa has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Runa is currently the #2772 girl name in the United States — 62 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6721, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Runa.
The 25-year story
Runa first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 70 girls were named Runa — good for #2468 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Runa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Runa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Runa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Runa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Runa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Runa is most common
State-level data for Runa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Runa
Statistically, parents drawn to Runa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aluna, Aruna, Juna, Raeya, and Evaluna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Runa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2819 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2468 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6721 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Runa?
In official American birth records, the name Runa first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Runa a popular girl name?
Runa ranked #2772 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6721.
When was the name Runa most popular?
Runa peaked in 2020, when 70 American girls received the name (ranked #2468 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Runa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Runa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.