Declining since 2019, #5,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Tulip since 2006
Babies named Tulip per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 143 |
| 2020s | 138 |
Meaning & origin
Tulip is a rare botanical name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2006, reflecting the modern trend of adopting flower names. It reached its highest rank in 2018, but has been declining in use since 2019. As of 2025, its rank was 5917, and only about 1 in 80,363 girls received the name that year. The name has not yet been recorded in any top states, indicating its scattered and uncommon use across the country. Tulip remains a distinctive choice, appealing to parents seeking a fresh floral name outside the more traditional Lily, Rose, or Daisy.
Tulip is a flower name taken directly from the English vocabulary word for the bulbous plant. The word itself entered English via French and Latin from Turkish tülbend, which came from Persian dulband ('turban'), a reference to the flower's turban-like shape. As a given name, Tulip is a relatively modern and rare usage, part of the trend of botanical names. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2006.
Sibling names for Tulip
Names that share Tulip's style, for a brother or sister.
