Runako
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,292 in 1972
0 babies were named Runako in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
US births per million boys, 1973–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRunako first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #8,292.
About the name Runako
Runako is a gender-neutral name of African origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ako”. US birth records list Runako for girls only in 1972, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #8,292 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1972, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0 | 489,510 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Runako
What is the origin of the name Runako?
Runako has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Runako a boy or girl name?
Both. Runako is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Runako?
Runako is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1972. It peaked at #8,292 in 1972.