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Sullivan
BoyMeaning of Sullivan: Irish: 'dark-eyed one'
Sullivan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 304th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 269th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#304
1,157 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#269
174 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
17,077
First recorded 1884 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
92% boys · 8% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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