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Rooney
OriginEnglish or Gaelic surname
Meaning"descendent of the champion"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#1509
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About Rooney
The name Rooney peaked for boys at #2450 in 1967. The name is most popular in ROONEY, ROONEY, and ROONEY. Rooney is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,757 | 28 | 14.6 |
| 2015 | #4,052 | 26 | 13.6 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,898 | 20 | 10.8 |
| 2018 | #4,581 | 22 | 12.1 |
| 2019 | #4,771 | 21 | 11.7 |
| 2020 | #4,392 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | #4,340 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | #4,405 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2023 | #4,581 | 23 | 13.4 |
| 2024 | #3,079 | 40 | 23.2 |
| 2025 | #3,927 | 28 | 16.4 |
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