Unisex nameCurrently #3,577 in the USRising
Sully
//ˈsəli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20115 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sully's meaning
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Sully's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sully |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 31 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 39 |
| 2010 | 44 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2012 | 34 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 37 |
Sully through the decades
- Sully peaked in 2011, when 47 babies were named Sully in the US.
- The 2020s were Sully's strongest decade, averaging 33 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sully has fallen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sully currently ranks #3,577 in the US and is on the rise.