How Many People Are Named Sullivan?
Curious about how common the name Sullivan is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 15,914 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Sullivan.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 20,736 people has this name.
This classification places Sullivan in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Sullivan
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 20,736 people
Total Count
15,914
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 15
- Young (<30) 14,599
- Adult (30–60) 542
- Old (>60) 773
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 25.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 7
- Alabama 152
- Arkansas 88
- Arizona 126
- California 649
- Colorado 348
- Connecticut 46
- Florida 320
- Georgia 371
- Iowa 347
- Idaho 67
- Illinois 455
- Indiana 418
- Kansas 197
- Kentucky 138
- Louisiana 157
- Massachusetts 168
- Maryland 199
- Maine 124
- Michigan 619
- Minnesota 747
- Missouri 280
- Mississippi 32
- Montana 35
- North Carolina 668
- North Dakota 42
- Nebraska 138
- New Hampshire 24
- New Jersey 140
- Nevada 13
- New York 548
- Ohio 749
- Oklahoma 143
- Oregon 179
- Pennsylvania 571
- South Carolina 775
- South Dakota 78
- Tennessee 362
- Texas 614
- Utah 117
- Virginia 360
- Vermont 30
- Washington 373
- Wisconsin 606
- West Virginia 42
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Sullivan?
Approximately 15,914 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Sullivan, based on statistical analysis.
Is Sullivan a rare name?
Sullivan is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.