Girl · #9,825 in 2026

Tulani

Name: Popularity of the name Tulani in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tulani, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,825

Peak Rank

#5,749 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1987

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#5749

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tulani

Tulani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 11 Tulanis were born — ranking #5,749 that year. As of 2026, Tulani ranks #9,825 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 63 Tulanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tulani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tulani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Telline
Tulane
Ptolemy
Toulon
Twoonie
Ptolomy
Tilney
Talamo
Delaney
Delano
Delany
Deline

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tulani

What does the name Tulani mean?

Tulani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tulani in 2026?

In 2026, Tulani ranks #9,825 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tulani most popular?

Tulani reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #5,749 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tulani most popular?

Tulani has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tulani.

Is Tulani a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tulani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tulani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tulani include Chanetta, Haunani, Athenia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tulani

Tulani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Tulani's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #5,749. Use the chart and map above to compare Tulani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.