Boy · Name family
Sullivan
30,367births recorded
10Countries
4Variants
2019Peak · Alberta
#136Alberta 2025
Sullivan is a boy name family recorded 30,367 times in 10 countries since 1884. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#136 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2019, at 115.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Sullivan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | English | 17,077 | 🇺🇸 United States | #314 | 2025 | ▲ 75 % |
| Sullivan | English | 6,500 | 🇫🇷 France | #2234 | 1997 | ▼ 68 % |
| Sullivan | English | 1,517 | 🏴 England & Wales | #274 | 2024 | ▲ 211 % |
| Sullivan | English | 815 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #168 | 2024 | ▲ 90 % |
| Sullivan | English | 426 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #136 | 2019 | ▲ 91 % |
| Sullivan | English | 233 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #152 | 2023 | ▲ 219 % |
| Sullyvan | French | 1,910 | 🇫🇷 France | #2347 | 2004 | ▼ 50 % |
| Sullyvan | French | 49 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1996 | – |
| Sulyvan | French | 1,040 | 🇫🇷 France | #5362 | 2002 | ▼ 58 % |
| Sulyvan | French | 16 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2006 | – |
| Sulivan | French | 630 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1999 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Sullivan ↔ Sullyvan — spelling variant
- Sullivan ↔ Sulyvan — spelling variant
- Sullivan ↔ Sulivan — spelling variant
Questions about Sullivan
How popular is the name Sullivan?
In 2025 it ranked #136 in Alberta. Official registers record 30,367 births across 10 countries.
What is Sullivan in other languages?
Sullyvan (French); Sulyvan (French); Sulivan (French).
When was Sullivan most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2019, at 115.9 births per 100,000.
Is Sullivan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sullivan is a boy name.