Tullie
A feminine name derived from an Old French term meaning "a little stream."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tullie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 77.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Tullie today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tullie births was 1918 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tullie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tullie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1918
7 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
1923 SSA rank
#4,834
Tracked since 1915
Gender
Gender distribution for Tullie
Tullie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 22 total registrations, 17 (77.3%) were male and 5 (22.7%) were female.
Tullie as a male name
- Ranked #4,834 in 1923
- 5 male births in 1923
- Peak: 1918 (7 births)
Tullie as a female name
- Ranked #17,438 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (5 births)
Popularity
Tullie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tullie from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Tullie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tullie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tullie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tullie
The given name Tullie is believed to have originated from the Latin name Tullius, which was a Roman family name derived from the word "tullus," meaning a spring of water or a fountain. This name was particularly prominent in ancient Rome during the Roman Republic and the early Roman Empire.
One of the earliest and most notable individuals with the name Tullie was Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman philosopher, statesman, and orator who lived from 106 BC to 43 BC. He was a prominent figure in the Roman Republic and is considered one of the greatest orators and prose stylists of classical antiquity.
Another historical figure bearing the name Tullie was Servius Tullius, who was the sixth king of Rome, reigning from 578 BC to 535 BC. According to Roman legend, he was born a slave but rose to become one of the most influential rulers of the Roman Kingdom.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tullie was occasionally used, though it was not as common as in ancient times. One notable individual was Tullie Jamieson, a Scottish poet and writer who lived in the 16th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tullie gained some popularity among intellectuals and scholars who looked to ancient Roman culture for inspiration. Tullie Tasso, an Italian poet and nobleman who lived from 1518 to 1584, was one such individual.
In more recent history, the name Tullie has been relatively rare but not entirely absent. Tullie Maxwell, an American writer and activist who lived from 1888 to 1960, was a notable figure in the early 20th century. She was involved in various social and political movements, including the suffragette movement and the labor movement.
While the name Tullie has its roots in ancient Rome and has been used sporadically throughout history, it has never been a particularly common or widespread name. However, its historical significance and connection to prominent figures in Roman culture and literature have endured, making it a unique and intriguing name choice for those interested in classical references and traditions.
People
Tullie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tullie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tullie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tullie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tullie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tullie a common name?
We classify Tullie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tullie most popular?
The single biggest year for Tullie was 1918, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tullie is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tullie a male name?
Yes, 77.3% of people registered as Tullie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.