Roney
Roney is a boy's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Sacred name; standard bearer.
Origin and history
Roney is a masculine name with roots as a diminutivized variant or Scottish surname derived from Jerome, originating from the Greek Hieronymos. It has also functioned historically as a transferred surname of Gaelic or Scandinavian origin in Great Britain and Ireland. In the United States, it remains an uncommon given name throughout historical records.
Popularity in the United States
883 babies in the United States have been named Roney since 1880. It ranks #3795 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1920.
States where it is most popular
- NC (66.7 %)
- TX (33.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 6 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 23 |
| 1920-1930 | 37 |
| 1930-1940 | 59 |
| 1940-1950 | 135 |
| 1950-1960 | 191 |
| 1960-1970 | 138 |
| 1970-1980 | 80 |
| 1980-1990 | 67 |
| 1990-2000 | 53 |
| 2000-2010 | 50 |
| 2010-2019 | 37 |
| 2020-2029 | 7 |
Nicknames
Ron, Ronnie
Fun facts
- Roney developed both as an informal Scottish variant of Jerome and independently as a Surname from Irish Gaelic or Old Norse.
- With fewer than 1,000 total recorded births since 1880, Roney has remained a rare given name choice in the United States.