Name Meaning & Origin
"A large city, the county seat of Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States; the second largest city in the state."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Tulsa is the second-most-populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and the 48th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal municipality of the Tulsa metropolitan area, a region with 1.06 million residents. The city serves as the county seat of Tulsa County, the most densely populated county in Oklahoma, with urban development extending into Osage, Rogers and Wagoner counties.
Tulsa is the second-most-populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and the 48th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal municipality of the Tulsa metropolitan area, a region with 1.06 million residents. The city serves as the county seat of Tulsa County, the most densely populated county in Oklahoma, with urban development extending into Osage, Rogers and Wagoner counties.
Life Path 1 — Independence & Leadership: Natural-born leaders, ambitious, and self-reliant.
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Root element "Tulsa" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A large city, the county seat of Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States; the second largest city in the state.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~157 people named Tulsa in the US. Peaked in 2023 with 38 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Tulsa is 1, associated with Independence & Leadership. Soul Urge: 4. Personality: 6.
Tulsa is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 157 people in the United States are named Tulsa. The name peaked in 2023 with 38 recorded uses.
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