4,834births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2004Peak · Belgium
#302Sweden 2025
Rune is a boy name family recorded 4,834 times in 6 countries since 1993. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#302 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2004, at 355.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Rune
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rune | French | 3,259 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #379 | 2004 | ▼ 69 % |
| Rune | French | 713 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1778 | 2025 | ▲ 359 % |
| Rune | French | 223 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #302 | 2023 | ▲ 244 % |
| Rune | French | 148 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | – | 1993 | – |
| Rune | French | 106 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1124 | 2025 | – |
| Rune | French | 51 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2024 | – |
| Rhune | French | 334 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2009 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Rune ↔ Rhune — spelling variant
Questions about Rune
How popular is the name Rune?
In 2025 it ranked #302 in Sweden. Official registers record 4,834 births across 6 countries.
What is Rune in other languages?
Rhune (French).
When was Rune most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2004, at 355.0 births per 100,000.
Is Rune a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rune is a boy name.