Rooney is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4947 in 2007 with 19 recorded births. This places Rooney in the top 34% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 44 births ranking #2730. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 109,223 boys born was named Rooney. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.