Girl · #4,406 in 2026

Tulsa

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

Current Rank

#4,406

Peak Rank

#3,618 (2023)

Total Babies

219

5-Yr Trend

+160%

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3618

Peak Rank

219

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tulsa

Tulsa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 38 Tulsas were born — ranking #3,907 that year. As of 2026, Tulsa ranks #4,406 for baby girls with 32 births, rising sharply (+160% over the past five years). In total, more than 219 Tulsas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Tulsa

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

Telsa
Tulsi
Tulla
Talea
Talcy
Tullia
Tusseh
Tussah
Dulcy
Tele
Tessa
Tella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tulsa

What does the name Tulsa mean?

Tulsa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tulsa in 2026?

In 2026, Tulsa ranks #4,406 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Tulsa most popular?

Tulsa reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,618 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tulsa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tulsa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tulsa include Alvilde, Arbelia, Arbelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tulsa

Tulsa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 219 births in the dataset. Tulsa's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,618. Use the chart and map above to compare Tulsa'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.