Total births
175
Girls' name · since 1914
Tulsa
Tulsa has 175 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5461
- among girls today
- 175
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Tulsa currently ranks #5461 among girls' names in America, with 175 babies recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Tulsa recorded 175 times among girls since 1914, holding rank #5461 nationally today, ahead of 69% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #5461 among girls today
- 175 born since 1914
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tulsa is currently the #5461 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 175 born since 1914, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5461
- among girls today
- 175
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Tulsa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5461
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Tulsa was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
38 babies were named Tulsa in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Tulsa compares
175 34th 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
Tulsa's all-time total is 54% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tulsa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 175 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tulsa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tulsa splits its recorded history at 2019: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tulsa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,461
Active since
1914
Tulsa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Tulsa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Tulsa's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Tulsa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 131 births (75% of all-time use).
Tulsa by state
Where Tulsa concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Tulsa's total US births 2.9%
5 of 175 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tulsa? ▼
175 babies have been named Tulsa since 1914. It currently ranks #5461 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 38 births.
When was Tulsa most popular? ▼
Tulsa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Tulsa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tulsa are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Tulsa been used? ▼
Records for Tulsa go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tulsa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tula, Tulsi, Tulip, Tuleen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tulsa's data
- Texas records the most Tulsas (5 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 Tulsa
Nearby Names Like Tulsa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tulsa
Tula Girl
#4677 1,805 births
Tulsi Girl
#4077 600 births
Tulip Girl
#5761 302 births
Tuleen Girl
#8324 216 births
Tully Girl
#3944 199 births
Compare Tulsa side by side: Tulsa vs Tula Tulsa vs Tulsi Tulsa vs Tulip
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tulsa
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634 births · Peak 2025
Aurea #5462
1,255 births · Peak 2015
Neomi #5459
1,847 births · Peak 2008
Teddie #5463
1,081 births · Peak 2025
Gabriel #5458
6,849 births · Peak 2000
Milo #5464
466 births · Peak 2022
Sarita #5457
5,046 births · Peak 1965
Gwendolynn #5465
1,454 births · Peak 2023
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–2025 (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. "Tulsa: #5461 Girls' Name - 175 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tulsa. 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 Tulsa 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 June 2026.