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Sully

Pronunciation
[Su-lly]
Gender
Male
Meaning
From The South Meadow
Origin
English

Sully Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 645 baby boys have been named Sully. The name peaked in 2011 with 42 US births that year (rank #2843). In 2024, ranked #3577 nationally — 734 places below its 2011 peak.

Top States for Sully

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Sully births are: Wisconsin (5).

Other English-Origin Names Like Sully

If you like Sully's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

5-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Sully's exact length and starting letter: Saada, Sabah, Saber, Sabih, Sabir.

Quick Facts About Sully

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
200
5-letter S-names in our dictionary
691
S-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Sully against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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