Ripken vs Sully

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ripken

Boy #3,517 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the rippling water"

Origin: Low German toponym

American German-American Baseball culture

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Boy #3,579 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"descendant of the dark-eyed one"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish English American

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Ripken Rank #3,517

Sully Rank #3,579

Ripken is more popular, ranked #3517 vs #3579 for Sully.

Is Ripken or Sully more popular?

Ripken is more popular, ranked #3517 compared to Sully at #3579 in the United States.

What do Ripken and Sully mean?

Ripken means "from the rippling water" (Low German toponym origin). Sully means "descendant of the dark-eyed one" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Ripken and Sully boy or girl names?

Ripken is primarily a boy name. Sully is primarily a boy name.