Rooney Name Popularity and Statistics
Rooney is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rooney?
Rooney is spelled R-O-O-N-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Rooney Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,214
Recorded Births83
Rank#3,848
Recorded Births28
- Girls usage fell 259 places to #2,214 and recorded 18 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 803 places to #3,848 and recorded 12 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rooney Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 83 | #2,214 |
| 2025 | Boys | 28 | #3,848 |
| 2024 | Girls | 101 | #1,955 |
| 2024 | Boys | 40 | #3,045 |
| 2023 | Girls | 93 | #2,076 |
| 2023 | Boys | 23 | #4,456 |
| 2022 | Girls | 91 | #2,103 |
| 2022 | Boys | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2021 | Girls | 68 | #2,558 |
| 2021 | Boys | 24 | #4,247 |
| 2020 | Girls | 76 | #2,317 |
| 2020 | Boys | 23 | #4,275 |
| 2019 | Girls | 58 | #2,856 |
| 2019 | Boys | 21 | #4,639 |
| 2018 | Girls | 73 | #2,438 |
| 2018 | Boys | 22 | #4,476 |
| 2017 | Girls | 44 | #3,479 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2016 | Girls | 38 | #3,923 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 36 | #4,069 |
| 2015 | Boys | 26 | #3,982 |
| 2014 | Girls | 38 | #3,925 |
| 2014 | Boys | 28 | #3,693 |
When Was Rooney Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
101 recorded births
National rank #1,955
2023 · Girls
93 recorded births
National rank #2,076
2022 · Girls
91 recorded births
National rank #2,103
2025 · Girls
83 recorded births
National rank #2,214
Where Rooney Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #835 | 5 |
| MI | #1,210 | 5 |
| NY | #1,418 | 9 |
| CA | #2,276 | 8 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |