Declining since 2022, #6,143 for boys today.
Popularity of Tully since 1900
Babies named Tully per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2004, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tully's real moment was 1900.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 6 |
| 1910s | 0 | 55 |
| 1920s | 0 | 70 |
| 1930s | 0 | 73 |
| 1940s | 0 | 44 |
| 1950s | 0 | 75 |
| 1960s | 0 | 110 |
| 1970s | 0 | 113 |
| 1980s | 0 | 89 |
| 1990s | 6 | 116 |
| 2000s | 16 | 100 |
| 2010s | 41 | 107 |
| 2020s | 136 | 87 |
Meaning & origin
Tully is a rare unisex name drawn from an Irish surname. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1900, when it was most popular, ranking 6,143rd overall with a 1-in-122,005 birth rate in the latest year 2025. The name has been in steady decline since 2022, though it has never been common. Its brevity and strong sound give it a modern feel despite its old roots.
Tully is an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Taithligh or Mac Taithligh, derived from the Gaelic word 'taithleach' meaning 'quiet' or 'peaceful'. Alternatively, it may come from the Irish word 'tuile' meaning 'flood'. As a given name, it emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the United States, but has remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tul
Variants: Tuli, Tulley
Sibling names for Tully
Names that share Tully's style, for a brother or sister.
