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Sullivan
boySUL-ih-vun
“Dark-eyed; hawk-eyed”
🌍 Irish📊 #596 nationally+51%
Popularity Over Time
Births per million by decade (SSA data, 1960s–2020s)
The Story
Sullivan is a Irish name meaning "Dark-eyed; hawk-eyed." Currently ranked #596 nationally with 1,113 births in the latest SSA data. 📈 Rising trend: +40% vs the previous decade.
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Celtic