Sully
Boy name · #3353 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sully in class?
Sully scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sully is most common
State-level data for Sully is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.