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Unisex name

Rooney

Rooney ranks #556 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 12 places, 155 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #774 for cats.
Rooney's popularity trend

Rooney's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2024.

0.05%0.1%0.15%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
155
across 12 places
Popularity rank
#556
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+11
2020 → 2025
Gender split
72% boys
28% girls72% boys
What does Rooney mean?
2 syllables

Rooney is an Irish surname, an anglicized form of Ó Ruanaidh, meaning roughly "descendant of Ruanadh," a personal name built on an Irish word thought to mean "champion" or "strong one." Like many Irish surnames adopted as pet names, it carries a scrappy, spirited undertone.

Rooney has a friendly, athletic energy — it suits a pet who's always in motion, quick to play, and impossible to ignore. It works equally well for a scrappy terrier type or a big, good-natured goofball.

Where Rooney shows up

Rooney's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%

Names like Rooney

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