Sully
4 countries#1561 in France, 2022Popularity 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.
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.
| Year | Rank | vs. 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.
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Ranked directly next to Sully in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.