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Tulip
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Pronounced TOO-lip /ˈtuː.lɪp/High
Meaning: The tulip flower (from 'turban')High
In 30 seconds: A bright, modern flower name from the tulip — the cup-shaped bloom whose name comes from a word for 'turban'.
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MeaningThe tulip flower (from 'turban')
U.S. rank (2025)#6095 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 302
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Tulip takes its name from the spring flower, from Ottoman Turkish tulbend, 'turban', via Persian dulband — a nod to the blossom's rounded form.
Fresh and unfussy, Tulip is a rare, upbeat addition to the modern flower-name family.
Did you know? The flower's name comes from the Turkish 'tülbent' (turban), said to describe the bloom's shape.
Overall data confidence 88%
Etymonline — tulip — from Turkish 'turban'
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What does the name Tulip mean?
Tulip is of Persian origin and means 'the tulip flower, from a word for 'turban''.
How do you pronounce Tulip?
It's said TOO-lip /ˈtuː.lɪp/.
Is Tulip a boy or girl name?
Tulip is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Tulip?
Tulip is a rare, upbeat flower name in the U.S..