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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tulsi — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tulsen|Tulson
SanskritGirl↑↑ Surging

Tulsi

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Girl
#4097
↑↑ Surging
#4097
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 16
Peak rank
#4097 in 2024
5yr change
+1142 ranks
Birth frequency
1.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4097 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Tulsi

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4097

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1142 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
9 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Sanskrit RootHinduNatureReligiousSpiritual2-syllableUncommonMeaningfulRisingGlobal
Character
sacred devotionhealing gracespiritual purityresilient strengthnurturing compassion
STRONG
High confidence

Tulsi is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4097 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1142 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4097 · very rare
Tulsi at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'holy basil', referring to the sacred tulsi plant revered in Hindu tradition for its spiritual and medicinal properties.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#4097 in 2024
5yr change:+1142 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Tulsi Gabbard
U.S. Congresswoman and Presidential Candidate
Similar Sound
TulsaTuliaTully◈ToscaTalisa
Similar Style
IndiraPriyaAsha◈Ananya◈Lila
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Tulsi
ArjunAnayaRaviNilaAdityaSaraiRohan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Tulsi · Overview
Summary

Tulsi is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4097 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Tulsi scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1142 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature · Religious · Meaningful character
Tulsi carries a grounded, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Tulsi is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
tulsi.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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