#3392024 rank
2024peak year
12,858babies named Sullivan since 1880
▲ +30%5-year trend
Sullivan popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Sullivan mean?
From the Irish surname Ó Súileabháin, 'descendant of Súileabhán', traditionally glossed 'little dark-eyed one' from súil, 'eye', though its root is debated. A jaunty Irish surname pick.
OriginIrish
Syllables3
Genderboy
Stylevintage, modern
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