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Rooney
OriginEnglish or Gaelic surname
Meaning"descendent of the champion"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#1906
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About Rooney
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 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 | #3,987 | 38 | 21.3 |
| 2015 | #4,133 | 36 | 20.2 |
| 2016 | #3,980 | 38 | 21.4 |
| 2017 | #3,538 | 44 | 25.5 |
| 2018 | #2,454 | 73 | 42.9 |
| 2019 | #2,886 | 58 | 34.6 |
| 2020 | #2,335 | 76 | 47 |
| 2021 | #2,577 | 68 | 41.4 |
| 2022 | #2,119 | 91 | 55.5 |
| 2023 | #2,086 | 93 | 58 |
| 2024 | #1,970 | 100 | 61.7 |
| 2025 | #2,235 | 83 | 51.6 |
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Famous Rooneys
- (Patricia) Rooney Mara
American actress
- Kate Rooney Mara
American actress
- Andy Rooney
American journalist
Rooney in pop culture
- Olivia "Liv" and Madison "Maddie" Rooney
main characters on TV's "Liv and Maddie"
- Rooney Fforester
character in the Youtube series "Chicken Girls"
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