Runette comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Little creek or stream..
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How popular is Runette?
1935peak year
Runette first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1919. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1935, 9 babies received the name (ranked #3128). In the most recent decade it does not appear in national rankings. In total, around 117 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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