unisex name
Sully
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,834
England and Wales
#533
2025 births
Sully is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 10% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 41 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1969, when 55 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sully over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 95 |
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 110 |
| 1930s | 80 |
| 1940s | 120 |
| 1950s | 240 |
| 1960s | 440 |
| 1970s | 345 |
| 1980s | 165 |
| 1990s | 170 |
| 2000s | 245 |
| 2010s | 170 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 120 |
How popular is Sully?
In 2025, Sully was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sully is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sully
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sully also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sully over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sully
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sully — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sully
How popular is the name Sully?
In 2025, Sully was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sully a girl's or a boy's name?
Sully is used for both girls and boys. About 10% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Sully?
Sully has 2 syllables.
When was Sully most popular?
Sully peaked in 1969, when 55 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sully a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sully currently ranks #533 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.