Total births
624
Girls' name · since 2000
Runa
624 babies named Runa in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2846
- among girls today
- 624
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Runa is the #2846 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 624 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Runa has been recorded 624 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #2846 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #2846 among girls today
- 624 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Runa is currently the #2846 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 624 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2846
- among girls today
- 624
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Runa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2846
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Runa was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
70 babies were named Runa in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Runa compares
624 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Runa's all-time total is 63% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Runa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 624 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Runa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Runa splits its recorded history at 2014: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Runa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,846
Active since
2000
Runa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Runa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Runa's strongest decade.
372 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Runa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
208 births
- 2020s
2020s
372 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 372 births (60% of all-time use).
How Runa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Runa's total volume
Runa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Runa by state
Where Runa concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 36 | 5.8% |
| #2 | California | | 35 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Oregon | | 19 | 3.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.8% |
Washington share of Runa's total US births 5.8%
Even split
36 of 624 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Runa appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Runa? ▼
Runa has been given to 624 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2846 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Runa most popular? ▼
Runa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 372 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Runa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Runa are Washington (36 births), California (35 births), Oregon (19 births).
How long has the name Runa been used? ▼
Records for Runa go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Runa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Runell, Rune, Runette, Runelle, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Runa's data
- Washington records the most Runas (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Runa
Nearby Names Like Runa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Runa
Runell Girl
174 births
Rune Girl
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Runette Girl
117 births
Runelle Girl
38 births
Runda Girl
10 births
Compare Runa side by side: Runa vs Runell Runa vs Rune Runa vs Runette
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Runa: #2846 Girls' Name - 624 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/runa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Runa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.