Sullivan

Rank 365th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Sullivan was 365th most popular baby name for boys and 671st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 984 babies were named Sullivan in the United States. The gender distribution for "Sullivan" is 91.3% male and 8.7% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,413 babies in the United States were named Sullivan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Sullivan is around 11 to 13 years old.

The name "Sullivan" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Sullivan is Sully.

Sullivan Meaning & Origin

The name Sullivan is of Irish origin and it means "dark-eyed," suggesting someone with depth and insight.

The name Sullivan is described as friendly, adventurous and charismatic.

Pronunciation

Sullivan is pronounced sul-lee-van in English. The name Sullivan has 8 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Sullivan".

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Fun Facts about Sullivan

  • The name Sullivan has been used in multiple popular TV shows including "Grey's Anatomy", "Survivor" and "Station 19".

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Geography

Where is the name Sullivan most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

91.3%8.7%
Boys named Sullivan
Girls named Sullivan

Similar Sounding Names

Sylvan Selvin Silvana Silvano Sylvana Sylvanas Sylvanna Silvanna Sylviana Sylvianna

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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