EveryBabyNames

Sully

4 countries#1561 in France, 2022

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

FR
#1561
in France, 2022
US
#3314
in United States, 2025
UK
#844
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#1078
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
#762
in Scotland, 2025
Total births recorded
3,480
Peak year (France)
1969
Peak-year count
54
First recorded
1900

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sully was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
FranceUnited StatesEngland & WalesScotland

Country by country

🇫🇷 France

2,313 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1561 · peaked in 1969 with 54 births

Most common in: La Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Gard, Paris

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

1,050 births recorded 1980–2025 · currently #3314 · peaked in 2011 with 47 births

Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

117 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2021 with 26 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

107 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #1078 · peaked in 2021 with 26 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

10 births recorded 2022–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2024 with 4 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

France rank history

Sully’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2003#939—
2004#905↑34
2005#1277↓372
2006#1157↑120
2007#1379↓222
2008#1199↑180
2009#1671↓472
2010#2231↓560
2011#1682↑549
2012#1589↑93
2013#1674↓85
2014#1992↓318
2015#1616↑376
2016#1889↓273
2017#1980↓91
2018#1673↑307
2019#2261↓588
2020#1939↑322
2021#1484↑455
2022#1561↓77

Frequently asked questions about Sully

Is Sully a popular name?

Yes — Sully currently ranks #1561 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.

Is Sully more common for boys or girls?

Sully is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.

When was Sully most popular?

Sully peaked in 1969 in France, with 54 recorded births that year.

Is Sully rising or falling in popularity?

In France, Sully’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #438 in 1900 to #1561 in 2022.

How many babies have been named Sully?

At least 3,480 babies have been recorded with the name Sully across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Sully popular in more than one country?

Yes — Sully appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Sully?

Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Sully include Shraga, Stockton, Tayson, Torben.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Sully in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.