NAME PROFILE
Sully
Derived from the Old English words for a rye clearing or the Irish surname meaning courageous and valiant. This name suggests a person with a spirited, cheerful nature and a natural ability to lead others with warmth and charisma.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,050 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1984 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1981 |
| Most recent | 2019 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 47%NY — 24%IL — 18%WI — 6%TX — 6%
Notable People
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Nicknames & Diminutives
ReiLee
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