Sully is a distinctive choice, ranked #509 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sully in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#509
About the Name Sully
Sully is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #509. The name has climbed 1039 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Sully is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sully
Unlikely. With around 77 UK babies named Sully per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sully in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sully is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1039 places over the last five years to #509 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Sully is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Sully does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sullys in the wild.
77
UK babies named Sully (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1039 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sully
Likely around 1 other Sully in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sully
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sandra Lee Sully is an Australian news presenter and journalist, currently presenting 10 News in Sydney. Sully attended Brisbane State High School, graduating in 1978.
Maximilien de Béthune Sully, 1st Prince of Sully, Marquis of Rosny and Nogent, Count of Muret and Villebon, Viscount of Meaux was a French nobleman, soldier, statesman, and counselor of King Henry IV of France. Historians emphasize Sully's role in building a strong, centralized administrative system in France using coercion and highly effective new administrative techniques.
Marie de Sully or Seuly was the Sovereign (Princess) of Boisbelle (today known as Henrichemont). She was the daughter of Louis I de Sully and his wife, Isabelle de Craon.
Hugh of Sully (French: Hugues de Sully) was a general under the Sicilian King Charles of Anjou. He was nicknamed "the Red" ("le Rousseau") on account of his red hair.