The baby name Scully is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SKUL-ee (IPA: /ˈskʌli/).
Scully is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Scully is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SKUL-ee (IPA: /ˈskʌli/).
Scully is Irish in Origin.
Scully is an Anglicized Irish surname-turned-given name from Gaelic Ó Scolaí/Ó Scolaidhe, meaning “descendant of the scholar.” The root scolaí (modern Irish scoláire) denotes a learned person or student, lending an academic tone. The surname centers in Munster - especially Tipperary, Limerick, and Cork. Variant spellings include Sculley and the rarer Skully; Gaelic forms appear in older records.
As a first name, Scully is modern and rare, part of the surname-as-given-name trend and boosted by FBI agent Dana Scully in The X-Files (1993–), which also encouraged unisex use. It sounds brisk and contemporary yet carries deep Irish heritage. Notable surname bearers include broadcaster Vin Scully and executive John Sculley, adding associations with voice, authority, and innovation.
Scully is a rare find. There are only 46 recorded uses of it in our data, from 19 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Girls | 0 | #15 | 1 | 572 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #982 | 13 | 24,821 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
Scully is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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