Rooney
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Rooney
Rooney is one of many bouncy Irish surnames that could make an agreeable first, once tied to Mickey Rooney (who was actually born Joseph Yule) in his young and spunky Andy Hardy period.
Rooney for boys#3927 US
Young "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" actress Rooney Mara (born Patricia Rooney) gives it class and glamour--as well as bringing it into the unisex category. Roone is a cool short form.
Rooney for girls#2235 US
Talented actress Rooney Mara (originally born Patricia Rooney) has single-handedly transformed this Gaelic surname into a wearable and elegant girls' name. Often said to mean "red-haired", the original surname, rendered as O' Ruanaidh, actually means "descendent of the champion". Trivia note: the most famous Rooney, Mickey Rooney, was originally born Joseph Yule.
Pronounced ROO-nee.
As of October 2026, Rooney ranked #3927 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2450 in 1967, Nameberry popularity #963.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,757 | 28 | #3,987 | 38 |
| 2015 | #4,052 | 26 | #4,133 | 36 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #3,980 | 38 |
| 2017 | #4,898 | 20 | #3,538 | 44 |
| 2018 | #4,581 | 22 | #2,454 | 73 |
| 2019 | #4,771 | 21 | #2,886 | 58 |
| 2020 | #4,392 | 23 | #2,335 | 76 |
| 2021 | #4,340 | 24 | #2,577 | 68 |
| 2022 | #4,405 | 24 | #2,119 | 91 |
| 2023 | #4,581 | 23 | #2,086 | 93 |
| 2024 | #3,079 | 40 | #1,970 | 100 |
| 2025 | #3,927 | 28 | #2,235 | 83 |
World rankings
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- William Henry Fitzhugh "Rooney" LeeBoy
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- Rooney L. BowenBoy
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English Olympic rower
- John J. "Rooney" SweeneyBoy
American baseball player
- Wayne RooneyBoy
English footballer
- Mickey RooneyBoy
American actor
- (Patricia) Rooney MaraGirl
American actress
- Kate Rooney MaraGirl
American actress
- Andy RooneyGirl
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Rooney in pop culture
- RooneyBoy
American pop,rock band
- Rooney DoodleBoy
character from children's TV series The Doodlebops
- Olivia "Liv" and Madison "Maddie" RooneyGirl
main characters on TV's "Liv and Maddie"
- Rooney FforesterGirl
character in the Youtube series "Chicken Girls"