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Rooney
UnisexMeaning of Rooney: Irish: 'descendant of the red-haired one'
Rooney is a unisex name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1764th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1764
111 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,529
First recorded 1943 · peak 2024
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
44% boys · 56% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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