Sully is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Sully across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sully has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,050 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 308 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 10 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sully per year, England & Wales (2005 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2024 (77/yr) · United States peaked in 2011 (47/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (4/yr).
Sully is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2011, when it ranked #5,915 nationally (given to 54 babies that year).
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