Holding steady.
Popularity of Cully since 1960
Babies named Cully per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 89 |
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Meaning & origin
Cully is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in the Social Security data in 1960. It has never appeared in the top 1,000 names, with its peak year of usage being 1960 itself. The name's trajectory is classified as stable, indicating that it has seen minimal fluctuation in its very low usage over the decades. Cully is likely a diminutive or variant of Colin or Culley, linking it to Scottish and Irish origins. Its rarity gives it a distinctive quality, appealing to parents seeking a name that is both familiar in sound yet uncommon in use.
Cully is likely a diminutive or variant of Colin, a name of Scottish and Irish origin derived from the Gaelic 'Cailean' meaning 'whelp' or 'young dog'. Alternatively, it may come from the surname Culley, which has roots in the Gaelic 'Mac Cuille' or 'Ó Cuill'. As a given name, it has been used sporadically in the United States since the mid-20th century, with rare but consistent usage.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Culley
Sibling names for Cully
Names that share Cully's style, for a brother or sister.
