Runa is a distinctive choice, ranked #1892 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Runa in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1892
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About the Name Runa
Runa has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 370 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #1416 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Runa is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Runa in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Runa
Runa Narumi — Runa Narumi is a Japanese former voice actress and singer from Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture.
Runa Konomi — Runa Konomi is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for WE League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.
Runa Igarashi — Runa Igarashi is a Japanese freestyle skier specializing in aerials.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Runa
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Runa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Runa in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Runa is rising: up 150 places since 2020, to #1,892 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,416 in 2022.
Runa is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Runa include: Runa Narumi, Runa Konomi and Runa Igarashi. Short summaries for each appear below.
Runa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Runas in the wild.
15
UK babies named Runa (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 150 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Runa
Almost certainly the only Runa in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Runa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story