Total births
600
Girls' name · since 1987
Tulsi
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 600 babies named Tulsi, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4077
- among girls today
- 600
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tulsi is the #4077 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 600 recorded since 1987.
Tulsi has 600 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4077 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #4077 among girls today
- 600 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tulsi is currently the #4077 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 600 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4077
- among girls today
- 600
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Tulsi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4077
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Tulsi was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
36 babies were named Tulsi in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Tulsi compares
600 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Tulsi's all-time total is 57% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tulsi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 600 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tulsi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tulsi splits its recorded history at 2006: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tulsi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,077
Active since
1987
Tulsi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Tulsi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Tulsi's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Tulsi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
135 births
- 2020s
2020s
185 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 185 births (31% of all-time use).
How Tulsi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tulsi's total volume
Tulsi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tulsi by state
Where Tulsi concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 4.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Tulsi's total US births 4.2%
Even split
25 of 600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tulsi? ▼
600 babies have been named Tulsi since 1987. It currently ranks #4077 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 36 births.
When was Tulsi most popular? ▼
Tulsi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Tulsi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tulsi are California (25 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Tulsi been used? ▼
Records for Tulsi go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tulsi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tula, Tulip, Tuleen, Tully, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tulsi's data
- California records the most Tulsis (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tulsi
Nearby Names Like Tulsi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tulsi
Tula Girl
#4677 1,805 births
Tulip Girl
#5761 302 births
Tuleen Girl
#8324 216 births
Tully Girl
#3944 199 births
Tulsa Girl
#5461 175 births
Compare Tulsi side by side: Tulsi vs Tula Tulsi vs Tulip Tulsi vs Tuleen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tulsi
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Tulsi: #4077 Girls' Name - 600 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tulsi. 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 Tulsi 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.