Rune
Rune is a boy's name of Norse origin.
Meaning
Secret, mystery, or whisper.
Origin and history
Rune is a name of Old Norse origin meaning 'secret' or 'whisper'. Historically common in Scandinavia, it has recently gained traction in the United States as a distinct, nature-adjacent masculine name. Its usage in the U.S. has risen notably in the 2020s.
Popularity in the United States
713 babies in the United States have been named Rune since 1880. It ranks #3963 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1560.
States where it is most popular
- CA (46.8 %)
- WA (11.7 %)
- OH (10.8 %)
- TX (10.8 %)
- VA (6.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 129 |
| 2010-2019 | 216 |
| 2020-2029 | 368 |
Fun facts
- The word stems from the Proto-Germanic root *rūnō, which was used to refer to the letters of early Germanic runic alphabets.
- More than half of all U.S. births recorded with the name Rune since 1880 have occurred since 2020.