Roney
Every Roney since 1893 — 888 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roney
Roney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1893, 888 American babies have been named Roney. Its peak came in 1950, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Roney stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | #10,631 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,746 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,855 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #13,805 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 10 | #8,024 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #13,931 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,535 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,855 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,664 |
| 2006 | — | — | 9 | #8,597 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,936 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #9,408 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 10 | #6,838 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #5,060 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,235 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,373 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,402 |
| 1975 | — | — | 10 | #3,617 |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,769 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,744 |
| 1960 | — | — | 19 | #1,898 |
| 1955 | — | — | 23 | #1,637 |
| 1950 | — | — | 28 | #1,387 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,370 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,644 |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,592 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,932 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,638 | 9 | #3,109 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Roney in 2025?
Roney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Roney?
888 babies have been named Roney in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roney most popular?
Roney peaked in 1950, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Roney a boy or girl name?
Roney is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roney rising or falling?
Roney has been roughly stable over the past decade.