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Tulsa
OriginCreek
Meaning"old town"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#6527
2025 SSA
About Tulsa
Unlike many other western city names, Tulsa has not proved attractive to parents. The name derives from Tallasi, meaning "old town" in the Creek language. Elvis Presley played a character named Tulsa in the 1960 musical comedy G. I. Blues.
Tulsa for girls#6527 US
The name derives from Tallasi, meaning "old town" in the Creek language.
Pronounced TUL-suh.
As of October 2026, Tulsa ranked #6527 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3975 in 2023.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #3,975 | 38 | 23.7 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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