The first name Sully
A unisex name.
Pronounced /ˈsʌli/ 2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the male given name Sullivan.
Sully is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 73 boys were named Sully, making it the 529th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 77 births (#509).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sully with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Sully at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 35 boys born in the United States were named Sully, the 3,371st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2011, when 42 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Sully
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Sully PrudhommeFrench poet, Nobel prize for literature winner 1901 (1839–1907)
- Sully ErnaAmerican rock musician, born 1968
- Sully BoyarAmerican actor (1924–2001)
Questions
- How popular is the name Sully?
- In 2025, 73 boys born in England and Wales were named Sully, ranking 529th. Its peak was 2024, with 77 births.
- Is Sully a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 1,050 US babies named Sully since 1880, 35% were girls and 65% boys.
- When was Sully most popular?
- 2011 in the United States, when 42 babies were named Sully, its highest rank at 2,843rd.
- How do you pronounce Sully?
- Sully is /ˈsʌli/, 2 syllables.