unisex name

Sulpice

sool-PEES (French)

  • Gender Unisex
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 475

Sulpice is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 33% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1961 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1910, when 20 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1900.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Sulpice Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1960s.

145
'00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60
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Births named Sulpice by decade in France
Decade Births
1900s 55
1910s 135
1920s 145
1930s 30
1940s 20
1950s 85
1960s 5

How Popular Is Sulpice?

In 1961, Sulpice was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

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 Sulpice

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Sulpice Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sulpice over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Sulpice

  • French sool-PEES

Sibling Names for Sulpice

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sulpice — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Sulpice

Is Sulpice a girl's or a boy's name?

Sulpice is used for both girls and boys. About 33% of recorded births with this name are girls.

How many syllables are in Sulpice?

Sulpice has 2 syllables.

When was Sulpice most popular?

Sulpice peaked in 1910, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.