Rooney
Every Rooney since 1943 — 1,529 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rooney
Rooney is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,235 in 2025 with 83 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 1,529 American babies have been named Rooney — about 56% girls and 44% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 141 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Rooney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rooney 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 | 83 | #2,235 | 28 | #3,927 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1,963 | 40 | #3,090 |
| 2023 | 93 | #2,087 | 23 | #4,585 |
| 2022 | 91 | #2,119 | 24 | #4,409 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2,580 | 24 | #4,340 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2,335 | 23 | #4,395 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2,886 | 21 | #4,773 |
| 2018 | 73 | #2,455 | 22 | #4,582 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3,540 | 20 | #4,900 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,983 | 11 | #7,508 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4,133 | 26 | #4,052 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3,988 | 28 | #3,758 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,519 | 32 | #3,395 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,298 | 29 | #3,696 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,379 | 44 | #2,731 |
| 2010 | — | — | 35 | #3,228 |
| 2009 | — | — | 23 | #4,402 |
| 2008 | — | — | 22 | #4,511 |
| 2007 | — | — | 19 | #4,947 |
| 2006 | — | — | 16 | #5,478 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,927 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #11,070 |
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| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,239 |
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| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,771 |
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| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,303 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #4,115 |
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Famous people named Rooney
- Rooney Mara Actor · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rooney in 2025?
Rooney ranked #2,235 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 83 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rooney?
1,529 babies have been named Rooney in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rooney most popular?
Rooney peaked in 2024, when 141 newborns received the name.
Is Rooney a boy or girl name?
Rooney is used for both: about 56% of babies named Rooney have been girls and 44% boys.
Is the name Rooney rising or falling?
Rooney is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rooney?
Well-known people named Rooney include Rooney Mara (actor).