How Many People Are Named Roney?
Complete statistics for the name Roney: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Roney is a very rare male name, with only 601 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 549,001 Americans. The majority of those named Roney are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity back in 1950.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 5 represents freedom, adventure, and change.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 63All 888 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1950Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Roney Through the Generations
Roney, a name that peaked in popularity in 1950 with 28 births, has seen a steady decline since then. Today, the name is predominantly carried by older individuals, with 61% of those named Roney being over 60 years old. This age skew suggests that Roney is more commonly associated with the older generation, though it still holds a place between classic and modern naming trends.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Roney's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Roney
How Many People Have the Name Roney?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 5,703 people in the United States currently share the name Roney. That works out to roughly 1 in every 58,118 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Roney a Common or Rare Name?
Roney is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Roney Mean?
Roney means "creative variant of Rony" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Roney in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Roney Most Popular?
The name Roney reached peak popularity in 1950, with 28 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Roney?
Approximately 5,703 people named Roney live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 5,703. That works out to roughly 1 in 58,118 Americans.
Is Roney a rare name?
Roney is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 58,118 Americans has this name.
What does the name Roney mean?
Roney means "creative variant of Rony" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Roney more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Roney are male and 0% are female.
When was Roney most popular?
Roney peaked in 1950 with 28 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.