Rooney
English or Gaelic surname
"descendent of the champion"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
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 2024.
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# 1758 on Nameberry
Rooney Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Rooney
- 1758Nameberry2026
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- William Henry Fitzhugh "Rooney" LeeU.S. Confederate General and Congressman from Virginia; son of General Robert E. Lee
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