Sully
Boy name · #3353 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sully? In official American birth records, Sully has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby boys were named Sully, placing it at #3353 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Sully.
The 32-year story
Sully first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 42 boys were named Sully — good for #2798 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sully per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sully against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sully in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sully is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sully will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sully is most common
State-level data for Sully is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sully
Statistically, parents drawn to Sully tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shrey, Reilly, Surya, Samy, and Sohan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sully | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5445 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sully?
In official American birth records, the name Sully first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Sully a popular boy name?
Sully ranked #3353 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Sully most popular?
Sully peaked in 2011, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2798 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sully?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Sully. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.