Total births
1,045
Unisex name · since 1900
Tully
Tully has 1,045 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9937
- among boys today
- 1,045
- born since 1900
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tully is the #9937 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,045 recorded since 1900.
Tully has 1,045 recorded births among boys since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9937 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #9937 among boys today
- 1,045 born since 1900
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tully is currently the #9937 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,045 born since 1900, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9937
- among boys today
- 1,045
- born since 1900
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Tully vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9937
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Tully was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
24 babies were named Tully in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Tully compares
1,045 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Tully's all-time total is 185% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tully | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,045 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tully's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tully's full recorded timeline at 1972, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tully at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#9,937
Active since
1900
Tully popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Tully popularity over time - girls
199 total births recorded since 1996 (Tully as girls' name)
Tully by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tully's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Tully births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
70 births
- 1930s
1930s
73 births
- 1940s 44
1940s
44 births
- 1950s
1950s
75 births
- 1960s
1960s
110 births
- 1970s
1970s
113 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
116 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 116 births (11% of all-time use).
How Tully 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 Tully's total volume
Tully vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tully by state
Where Tully concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tully? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 1,045 babies named Tully. Today it holds rank #9937 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 24 births.
When was Tully most popular? ▼
Tully was most popular in the 1990s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Tully most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tully are Texas (11 births), Arizona (5 births).
Is Tully a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tully is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,045 births, and as a girl's name it has 199 births.
How long has the name Tully been used? ▼
Records for Tully go back to 1900, giving 126 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tully? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tulio, Tullio, Tulsen, Tulson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tully's data
- Tully's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (116 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Tullys (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tully
Nearby Names Like Tully
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tully
Tulio Boy
294 births
Tullio Boy
150 births
Tulsen Boy
#4569 86 births
Tulson Boy
#9848 21 births
Tullie Boy
17 births
Compare Tully side by side: Tully vs Tulio Tully vs Tullio Tully vs Tulsen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tully
Bonifacio #9936
1,568 births · Peak 1930
Americo #9938
2,911 births · Peak 1922
Lupe #9935
6,025 births · Peak 1946
Kennith #9939
10,560 births · Peak 1956
Einer #9934
212 births · Peak 1917
Neville #9940
2,343 births · Peak 1975
Wyman #9933
3,066 births · Peak 1922
Cayetano #9941
752 births · Peak 1937
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Tully: #9937 Unisex Name - 1,045 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tully. 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 Tully 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.