Total births
302
Girls' name · since 2006
Tulip
Tulip has 302 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5761
- among girls today
- 302
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tulip is the #5761 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 302 recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tulip has been recorded 302 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #5761 nationally and more common than 67% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #5761 among girls today
- 302 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tulip is currently the #5761 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 302 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5761
- among girls today
- 302
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Tulip vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5761
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tulip was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
32 babies were named Tulip in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Tulip compares
302 45th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tulip's all-time total is 21% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tulip | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 302 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tulip's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tulip splits its recorded history at 2017: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tulip at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,761
Active since
2006
Tulip popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Tulip by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tulip's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tulip births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 143 births (47% of all-time use).
Tulip by state
Where Tulip concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 5.3% |
Texas share of Tulip's total US births 5.3%
16 of 302 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tulip? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 302 babies named Tulip. Today it holds rank #5761 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 32 births.
When was Tulip most popular? ▼
Tulip was most popular in the 2010s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Tulip most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tulip are Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Tulip been used? ▼
Records for Tulip go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tulip? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tula, Tulsi, Tuleen, Tully, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tulip's data
- Tulip's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (143 total births) through the 2020s (138) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Tulips (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tulip
Nearby Names Like Tulip
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tulip
Tula Girl
#4677 1,805 births
Tulsi Girl
#4077 600 births
Tuleen Girl
#8324 216 births
Tully Girl
#3944 199 births
Tulsa Girl
#5461 175 births
Compare Tulip side by side: Tulip vs Tula Tulip vs Tulsi Tulip vs Tuleen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tulip
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2006–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tulip: #5761 Girls' Name - 302 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tulip. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tulip draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.