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1919

First Year

1963

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#2926

Peak Rank

117

Total Count

19

Years Active

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## The Story of Runette

Runette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1935: 9 births, good for #2,926 nationwide. About 28% of every Runette on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Runette last appeared in the published SSA data in 1963, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 117 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Runette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Runette is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Roomette
* Rennet
* Runnet
* [Brunette](/brunette)
* Roommate
* Brunet
* Runout
* Rainout
* Remit
* Ringgit
* Ernet
* Ranid

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Runette

What does the name Runette mean?

Runette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Runette in 2026?

In 2026, Runette ranks #6,590 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Runette most popular?

Runette reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #2,926 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Runette most popular?

Runette has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Runette.

Is Runette a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Runette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Runette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Runette include Eddis, Iretha, Burna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧EddisPeak #2926](/eddis)[👧IrethaPeak #2926](/iretha)[👧BurnaPeak #2926](/burna)[👧EsteenPeak #2926](/esteen)[👧JunisPeak #2926](/junis)[👧ClydellPeak #2926](/clydell)[👧LunellPeak #2926](/lunell)[👧VirjeanPeak #2926](/virjean)

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## About the name Runette 

Runette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Runette's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #2,926\. Use the chart and map above to compare Runette's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1935 → ](/year/1935)
* [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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