Sullivan
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning dark-eyed or black-eyed one.
Babies a year
165
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#314
up from #339
UK popularity
#274
165 babies · down from #269
How Sullivan has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #454 |
| 2016 | #409 |
| 2017 | #401 |
| 2018 | #388 |
| 2019 | #401 |
| 2020 | #399 |
| 2021 | #372 |
| 2022 | #365 |
| 2023 | #358 |
| 2024 | #339 |
| 2025 | #314 |
In 2025, 165 babies in England and Wales were named Sullivan. In the US, 883 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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