Runa

Meaning: Rune, secret lore
Origin: Old Norse — Feminine form of the name Rune

Girl's name · #2771 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Runa is moving up the charts. First recorded in 2000, it stood at #2771 in 2025; about 620 girls have been named Runa along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#226 in Norway (2025) · #275 in Switzerland (2025) · #421 in Sweden (2025) · #623 in Scotland (2025) · #660 in Austria (2025) · #1,464 in Belgium (2025) · #1,988 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,982 in Canada (2024).

Famous Runas

Runa Laila — Bangladeshi singer
Runa Basu — Indian cricketer
Runa Banerjee — Indian social worker
Runa Imai — Japanese swimmer
Runa Akiyama — Japanese voice actress (1954–2014)

In stories & tradition

Runa Yomozuki — Kakegurui
Runa Minase — Student Council's Discretion (light novel series)

What Runas become

Among 125 notable people named Runa:

Entertainers appear 3.46× more often than among typical names — e.g. Runa Laila, Bangladeshi singer.

Similar names: Amilia · Island · Rumi · Aruna · Scotland · Blima

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