Tulisa
Tula Paulinea "Tulisa" Contostavlos, known professionally as Tulisa, is an English singer, songwriter, rapper, and television personality.
Meaning & Origin of Tulisa
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Tula Paulinea "Tulisa" Contostavlos, known professionally as Tulisa, is an English singer, songwriter, rapper, and television personality.
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The Story of Tulisa
Tulisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 5 Tulisas were born — ranking #6,767 that year. As of 2026, Tulisa ranks #6,767 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Tulisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Tulisa most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- New Zealand26%
- ET26%
- BW26%
- South Africa11%
- Indonesia10%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Tulisa
Phonetically similar names — useful when Tulisa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Tulisa
Tulisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Tulisa's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #6,767. Use the chart and map above to compare Tulisa'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.