Tulasi vs Zai

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Tulasi

Girl #19,990 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"the incomparable one"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali Balinese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#19,990
Total SSA Count
7
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Tulsi, Tula

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Tulasi Rank #19,990
Zai Rank #3,946

Zai is more popular, ranked #3946 vs #19990 for Tulasi.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Tulasi ___

  • Tulasi Devi
  • Tulasi Priya
  • Tulasi Maya
  • Tulasi Ananya
  • Tulasi Rani

Zai ___

  • Zai River
  • Zai Kai
  • Zai James
  • Zai Phoenix
  • Zai Orion

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Tulasi

Kavya Priya Arjun Rohan

If you choose Zai

Kai Mia Sora Ren Nova

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tulasi or Zai more popular?

Zai is more popular, ranked #3946 compared to Tulasi at #19990 in the United States.

What do Tulasi and Zai mean?

Tulasi means "the incomparable one" (Sanskrit origin). Zai means "to be, to exist, present" (Chinese (在) origin).

Are Tulasi and Zai boy or girl names?

Tulasi is primarily a girl name. Zai is primarily a boy name.

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