Red-haired or descendant of the champion
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Ruanaidh, it originally indicated a descendant of Ruanaidh. While often associated with the Gaelic word for 'red' (ruadh), it is also linked to 'ruanaidh', meaning champion or hero.
Less common today
Rooney isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,965 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Academy Award-nominated actress
English professional football manager and former player
Legendary American actor and comedian
American rock band named after the principal in Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The dean of students at Shermer High School · Ferris Bueller's Day Off
