Total births
858
Unisex name · since 2011
Rooney
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 858 babies named Rooney, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1965
- among girls today
- 858
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
858 babies have been named Rooney since 2011, making it today's #1965 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Rooney recorded 858 times among girls since 2011, holding rank #1965 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #1965 among girls today
- 858 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rooney is currently the #1965 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 858 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1965
- among girls today
- 858
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Rooney vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1965
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Rooney was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
101 babies were named Rooney in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Rooney compares
858 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rooney's all-time total is 125% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rooney | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 858 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 101 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rooney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rooney splits its recorded history at 2018: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 101 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rooney at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,965
Active since
2011
Rooney popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Rooney popularity over time - boys
671 total births recorded since 1943 (Rooney as boys' name)
Rooney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rooney's strongest decade.
512 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Rooney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
346 births
- 2020s
2020s
512 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 512 births (60% of all-time use).
How Rooney compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rooney's total volume
Rooney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rooney by state
Where Rooney concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 122 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 22 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 17 | 2.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 14 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.2% |
California share of Rooney's total US births 14.2%
Even split
122 of 858 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Rooney appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rooney? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 858 babies named Rooney. Today it holds rank #1965 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 101 births.
When was Rooney most popular? ▼
Rooney was most popular in the 2020s decade with 512 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Rooney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rooney are California (122 births), Ohio (22 births), Texas (17 births).
Is Rooney a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rooney is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 858 births, and as a boy's name it has 671 births.
How long has the name Rooney been used? ▼
Rooney has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rooney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roosevelt, Roohi, Roopa, Rook, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rooney's data
- California records the most Rooneys (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rooney
Nearby Names Like Rooney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rooney
Roosevelt Girl
#7622 363 births
Roohi Girl
#5785 130 births
Roopa Girl
48 births
Rook Girl
#13246 35 births
Rooh Girl
#13365 33 births
Compare Rooney side by side: Rooney vs Roosevelt Rooney vs Roohi Rooney vs Roopa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rooney
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2011–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rooney: #1965 Unisex Name - 858 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rooney. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rooney draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.