Total births
713
Unisex name · since 2001
Rune
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 713 babies named Rune, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1934
- among boys today
- 713
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Rune currently ranks #1934 among unisex names in America, with 713 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Rune recorded 713 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #1934 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #1934 among boys today
- 713 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rune is currently the #1934 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 713 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1934
- among boys today
- 713
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Rune vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1934
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Rune was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
90 babies were named Rune in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rune compares
713 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Rune's all-time total is 94% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rune | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 713 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rune's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rune's full recorded timeline at 2013, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 90 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rune at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,934
Active since
2001
Rune popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Rune popularity over time - girls
148 total births recorded since 2011 (Rune as girls' name)
Rune by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rune's strongest decade.
368 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Rune births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 129
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
216 births
- 2020s
2020s
368 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 368 births (52% of all-time use).
How Rune compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rune's total volume
Rune vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rune by state
Where Rune concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 52 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Washington | | 13 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Rune's total US births 7.3%
Even split
52 of 713 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rune? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 713 babies named Rune. Today it holds rank #1934 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 90 births.
When was Rune most popular? ▼
Rune was most popular in the 2020s decade with 368 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rune most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rune are California (52 births), Washington (13 births), Ohio (12 births).
Is Rune a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rune is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 713 births, and as a girl's name it has 148 births.
How long has the name Rune been used? ▼
Records for Rune go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rune? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Runako, Runnie, Runar, Rundy. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rune's data
- California records the most Runes (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Rune: #1934 Unisex Name - 713 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rune. 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 Rune 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.