Total births
680
Unisex name · since 1993
Sully
Sully has 680 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3579
- among boys today
- 680
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
680 babies have been named Sully since 1993, making it today's #3579 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sully has been recorded 680 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #3579 nationally and more common than 75% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #3579 among boys today
- 680 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sully is currently the #3579 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 680 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3579
- among boys today
- 680
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Sully vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3579
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Sully was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
42 babies were named Sully in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Sully compares
680 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sully's all-time total is 85% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sully | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 680 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sully's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sully's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sully at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,579
Active since
1993
Sully popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Sully popularity over time - girls
370 total births recorded since 1980 (Sully as girls' name)
Sully by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sully's strongest decade.
257 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Sully births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
210 births
- 2010s
2010s
257 births
- 2020s
2020s
163 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 257 births (38% of all-time use).
How Sully compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sully's total volume
Sully vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sully by state
Where Sully concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.7% |
Wisconsin share of Sully's total US births 0.7%
5 of 680 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sully? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 680 babies named Sully. Today it holds rank #3579 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 42 births.
When was Sully most popular? ▼
Sully was most popular in the 2010s decade with 257 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Sully most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sully are Wisconsin (5 births).
Is Sully a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sully is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 680 births, and as a girl's name it has 370 births.
How long has the name Sully been used? ▼
Sully has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sully? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sullivan, Sultan, Sulaiman, Suleiman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sully's data
- Sully's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (257 total births) through the 2020s (163) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Wisconsin records the most Sullys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sully
Nearby Names Like Sully
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sully
Sullivan Boy
#339 15,635 births
Sultan Boy
#1293 2,396 births
Sulaiman Boy
#1525 1,872 births
Suleiman Boy
#1789 1,048 births
Sulayman Boy
#3371 743 births
Compare Sully side by side: Sully vs Sullivan Sully vs Sultan Sully vs Sulaiman
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sully
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sully: #3579 Unisex Name - 680 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sully. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sully draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.