GirlEnglish origin2 syllables

Tulip

Meaning: “tulip”

About the name Tulip

Tulip is a girl name with English roots, meaning “tulip”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Tulip ranked #6095 for girls in the US, with 20 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2018. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Tulip were girls.

Etymology

From the English word “tulip”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Tulip”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #6095
In 2015: #9443
Babies in 2025: 20

Popularity of Tulip, 1940–2025

GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Tulip

Tansy“tansy”
Tiara“tiara”
Ansley“hermitage + woodland clearing, glade”
Apple“apple”
Ashby“ashtree + farm, town”
Ashland“ash tree”
Ashlee“ash tree + wood, clearing”
Ashleigh“ash tree + wood, clearing”
Ashlie“ash tree + wood, clearing”
Ashly“ash tree + wood, clearing”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.