Name meaning & stats
Runa
Runa. 624 US babies since 1940, peak 2020. Notable Runas are 1.4× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2020
624 US babies were named Runa between 1940 and 2025.
Runa around the world
- Norway: 1,216 babies since 1945, peak 2012, No. 220 in 2025
- Sweden: 109 babies since 1998, peak 2020, No. 483 in 2022
- Belgium: 45 babies since 1995, peak 2006, No. 1,216 in 2025
- England & Wales: 156 babies since 1996, peak 2022, No. 1,892 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Runas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Model | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Runas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2020)