Why Are They Called The Goonies?

Where Did the Name The Goonies Come From?

The kids are named The Goonies because of the Goon Dock neighborhood where they hang out. The screenwriter didn’t create this term; people in Astoria refered to Goon Dock residents as Goonies before the movie The Goonies.

Is the Goon Docks a Real Neighborhood?

Yes, the Goon Docks, of which the Goonies are named after, is a real neighborhood in Astoria, Oregon.