Sully
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Sully; Hawk
Background: The name Sully originates from the Irish surname 'Ó Súileabháin,' which means 'descendant of Súileabhán.' The root 'Súileabhán' translates to 'hawk' in Gaelic, linking the name to avian imagery.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#4,000
Total births
1,009
Most popular decade
2010s
(966 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+625 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1980
Gender usage
63.9% male
36.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1993
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #7,638
- Peak year
- 2011
- Peak year births
- 42
- Peak rank
- #2,797
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 32
- Recent rank
- #3,513
Female
- First year
- 1980
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #8,178
- Peak year
- 1984
- Peak year births
- 40
- Peak rank
- #2,382
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,243
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).