The nameRune
Rune is a Scandinavian name with a mysterious ring. It reached its best English rank in 2025.
- Boy's name
- Scandinavian
Meaning
Rune comes from the Old Norse run, "secret, secret lore", the word also used for the letters of the runic alphabet.
Origin
Scandinavian.
History
In England and Wales Rune reached 1124th place in 2025. In the United States it reached its best rank, 1925th, in 2024.
Popularity of the name Rune
Rune in the United States
Rune was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 357 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Rune. Its rise began around 2002, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Rune in the United States were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 71 births a year on average, against 31 in the five years before.
Rune in Belgium
Rune was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 2,399 births over the decade, 61% of all recorded babies named Rune. Its rise began around 1999, and it peaked in 2004. Half of all babies named Rune in Belgium were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 48 births a year on average, against 68 in the five years before.
Rune in Norway
Sibling names for Rune
Names from the same generation as Rune, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rune mean?
Rune comes from the Old Norse run, "secret, secret lore", the word also used for the letters of the runic alphabet.
What is the origin of the name Rune?
Scandinavian.
Is Rune a girl's or a boy's name?
Rune is a boy's name. In the United States, 16% of the babies named Rune are girls.
How popular is the name Rune?
In 2024, Rune was the 1917th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 82 births.
What are good sibling names for Rune?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Maeva, Akari, Marnie and Odette for a sister, Yunus, Viggo, Teo and Younes for a brother.