Cully
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,434 in 1960
0 babies were named Cully in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCully first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #1,434.
About the name Cully
Cully is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lly”. US birth records list Cully for boys from 1960 to 2020, in 32 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #1,434 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 | 223,714 boys |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 boys |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 452,489 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 boys |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Cully
What is the origin of the name Cully?
Cully has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Cully a boy or girl name?
Cully is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cully?
Cully is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #1,434 in 1960.