Rune is a rare name used for both girls and boys that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2025.
Rune is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #1,789 among boys (90) and #4,734 among girls (29) — overall #3,158 across all names. The charts below show girls and boys separately.
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | 119 | #4,734 | #1,789 |
| 2024 | 102 | 102 | #6,119 | #1,933 |
| 2023 | 81 | 81 | #6,365 | #2,288 |
| 2022 | 82 | 82 | #6,938 | #2,235 |
| 2021 | 44 | 44 | #10,997 | #3,350 |
| 2020 | 49 | 49 | #7,505 | #3,331 |
| 2019 | 38 | 38 | #11,218 | #3,783 |
| 2018 | 45 | 45 | #12,288 | #3,159 |
| 2017 | 25 | 25 | — | #4,209 |
| 2016 | 19 | 19 | — | #5,099 |
| 2015 | 29 | 29 | #14,227 | #4,521 |
| 2014 | 25 | 25 | #18,704 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 22 | 22 | #18,773 | #5,352 |
| 2012 | 18 | 18 | — | #5,206 |
| 2011 | 17 | 17 | #19,020 | #6,923 |
| 2010 | 17 | 17 | — | #5,426 |
| 2009 | 16 | 16 | — | #5,759 |
| 2008 | 10 | 10 | — | #8,182 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,671 |
| 2006 | 17 | 17 | — | #5,264 |
| 2005 | 15 | 15 | — | #5,525 |
| 2004 | 21 | 21 | — | #4,239 |
| 2003 | 18 | 18 | — | #4,578 |
| 2002 | 17 | 17 | — | #4,667 |
| 2001 | 8 | 8 | — | #8,163 |