Sullivan Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Sullivan is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Sullivan has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Sullivan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2054th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2426th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2339th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3467th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2638th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 797th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 402nd out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 14555th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5205th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2353rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Sullivan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Sullivan"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Sullivan"

"Sullivan" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 2054th of 7545 246
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 2426th of 6773 179
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 2339th of 7552 230
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 3467th of 10718 141
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2638th of 16616 373
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 797th of 24088 3,778
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 402nd of 23106 9,496
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 14555th of 27321 43
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 5205th of 35406 393
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 2353rd of 30306 932

Regional Popularity of "Sullivan" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
1532nd/1532
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
1949th/1949
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 100.00%
1682nd/1682
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
2379th/2379
- 100.00%
3325th/3325
100.00%
2457th/2457
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
605th/605
100.00%
982nd/982
100.00%
922nd/922
100.00%
940th/940
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
258th/258
100.00%
402nd/402
100.00%
466th/466
100.00%
548th/548

Regional Popularity of "Sullivan" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
3755th/3755
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
3511th/3511
100.00%
4487th/4487
100.00%
1690th/1690
100.00%
5924th/5924

State-by-State Popularity of "Sullivan"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Sullivan" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.