Rooney
ROO-nee
English or Gaelic surname
"descendent of the champion"
Share
Copy link
Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
The name Rooney peaked for girls at #1970 in 2024. The name is most popular in ROONEY, ROONEY, and ROONEY. Rooney is occasionally used for boys in 2024.
- Names Similar to Rooney
- Famous People Named Rooney
- The name Rooney in Pop Culture
- The name Rooney in Nameberry Blog Posts
Popularity of the name Rooney
20 Names Similar to Rooney
These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Rooney.
- Winslow
- Murphy
- Banks
- Calloway
- Lenny
- Marlo
- Wesley
- Beckett
- Vaughn
- Hollis
- Bennett
- Greer
- Elliette
- Clarke
- Merritt
- Mercer
- Campbell
- Sutter
- Sully
- Darby
Famous People Named Rooney
- (Patricia) Rooney MaraAmerican actress
- Kate Rooney MaraAmerican actress
- Andy RooneyAmerican journalist
The name Rooney in Pop Culture
- Olivia "Liv" and Madison "Maddie" Rooneymain characters on TV's "Liv and Maddie"
- Rooney Fforestercharacter in the Youtube series "Chicken Girls"
The name Rooney in Nameberry Blog Posts
- Boy Names for Girls Reach New Heights
- Don't Name Your Daughter Harper
- Twin Names: The Ultimate Guide
- 200 Best Twin Girl Names 2025
More Lists containing Rooney
- 6 Letter Girl Names
- Names Ending in Y for Girls
- Names That Mean Champion
- Names That Mean Descendent
- Two Syllable Names for Girls
- Girl Dog Names That Start With R
- Girl Cat Names That Start With R
- Dog Names That Start With R
- Cat Names That Start With R
- Names That Mean Gaelic
- Names that end in y
Find your type.
Analyze your Baby Name DNA and find the names that match your unique style.
Introducing the Nameberry App
Find your perfect baby name together with our new mobile app.
- Swipe through thousands of names with your partner
- Names you match on are saved to your shared list
- Get personalized recommendations that learn based on your and your partner's preferences
- Partner with friends and family to find names you all love
- Backed by Nameberry's 20 years of data around name preferences.
Sign up to be notified when the app launches and to receive a discount on full access.
Introducing the Nameberry App
Find your perfect baby name together with our new mobile app.
- Swipe through thousands of names with your partner
- Names you match on are saved to your shared list
- Get personalized recommendations that learn based on your and your partner's preferences
- Partner with friends and family to find names you all love
- Backed by Nameberry's 20 years of data around name preferences.
Sign up to be notified when the app launches and to receive a discount on full access.