Boy nameCurrently #339 in the USRising
Sullivan
SUL-ih-vun//ˈsʌlɪvən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20248 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
Dark eyes
Sullivan comes from the Irish surname Ó Súilleabháin, generally understood to mean 'dark-eyed' or 'hawk-eyed'. Its warm, musical sound has made it a fashionable modern choice for boys.
Sullivan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sullivan |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1889 | 10 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 18 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 15 |
| 1925 | 19 |
| 1926 | 12 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 13 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 11 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 16 |
| 1946 | 20 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 18 |
| 1953 | 12 |
| 1954 | 14 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 17 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 26 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 34 |
| 1993 | 62 |
| 1994 | 41 |
| 1995 | 72 |
| 1996 | 77 |
| 1997 | 80 |
| 1998 | 97 |
| 1999 | 100 |
| 2000 | 104 |
| 2001 | 137 |
| 2002 | 188 |
| 2003 | 191 |
| 2004 | 195 |
| 2005 | 212 |
| 2006 | 232 |
| 2007 | 351 |
| 2008 | 354 |
| 2009 | 418 |
| 2010 | 399 |
| 2011 | 517 |
| 2012 | 596 |
| 2013 | 593 |
| 2014 | 683 |
| 2015 | 737 |
| 2016 | 863 |
| 2017 | 888 |
| 2018 | 905 |
| 2019 | 852 |
| 2020 | 846 |
| 2021 | 957 |
| 2022 | 988 |
| 2023 | 1,003 |
| 2024 | 1,113 |
Sullivan through the decades
- Sullivan peaked in 2024, when 1,113 babies were named Sullivan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sullivan has risen 110% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sullivan currently ranks #339 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Sully
Variants & spellings
Sulivan