Rooney
3 countries#2214 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rooney was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,529 births recorded 1943–2025 · currently #2214 · peaked in 2024 with 141 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
45 births recorded 1999–2015 · peaked in 2006 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
45 births recorded 1999–2015 · peaked in 2006 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2006–2018 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rooney’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 15 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | #14824 | — |
| 2012 | #6110 | ↑8714 |
| 2013 | #4422 | ↑1688 |
| 2014 | #3925 | ↑497 |
| 2015 | #4069 | ↓144 |
| 2016 | #3923 | ↑146 |
| 2017 | #3479 | ↑444 |
| 2018 | #2438 | ↑1041 |
| 2019 | #2856 | ↓418 |
| 2020 | #2317 | ↑539 |
| 2021 | #2558 | ↓241 |
| 2022 | #2103 | ↑455 |
| 2023 | #2076 | ↑27 |
| 2024 | #1955 | ↑121 |
| 2025 | #2214 | ↓259 |
Frequently asked questions about Rooney
Is Rooney a popular name?
Yes — Rooney currently ranks #2214 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rooney more common for boys or girls?
Rooney is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rooney most popular?
Rooney peaked in 2024 in United States, with 141 recorded births that year.
Is Rooney rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rooney’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #14824 in 2011 to #2214 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rooney?
At least 1,580 babies have been recorded with the name Rooney across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rooney popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rooney appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Rooney?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rooney include Perry, Queen, Sury, Yamilet.
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