Rune
Boy name · #1791 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Rune? In official American birth records, Rune has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
Rune ranks #1791 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 90 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rune.
Babies named Rune per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Rune first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 90 babies and a rank of #1778. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rune against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rune in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rune is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rune will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rune is most common
State-level data for Rune 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 Rune
Statistically, parents drawn to Rune tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhone, Rayne, Rowe, Raife, and Ryle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rune | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #1778 |
| 2024 | 82 | #1921 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2277 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rune?
In official American birth records, the name Rune first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Rune a popular boy name?
Rune ranked #1791 among boys in 2025 with 90 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Rune most popular?
Rune peaked in 2025, when 90 American boys received the name (ranked #1778 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rune?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,000 newborn American boys was named Rune. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.