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Tsubaki

Girl name · Japanese

Meaningcamellia · Japanese

Tsubaki is a Japanese girl name meaning “camellia”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Word funTsubaki doesn't repeat a single letter: 7 letters, all different.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Tsubaki would score 13 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
  • GenerationTsubaki peaked in 2014, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Tsubaki you'd meet today is about 11 years old.
  • HistoryTsubaki first shows up in US birth records in 2011, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
Baby in a floral onesie lying on a bed
hello, little Tsubaki

US births per million girls, 2011–2025

01.5320112014

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Tsubaki

Tsubaki is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “camellia”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Tsubaki

What does the name Tsubaki mean?

Tsubaki means “camellia” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Camellia (“camellia flower”) and Camelia (“camellia flower”).

What is the origin of the name Tsubaki?

Tsubaki is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).

Is Tsubaki a boy or girl name?

Tsubaki is a girl name.

How popular is the name Tsubaki?

Tsubaki is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #16,513 in 2014, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What names are similar to Tsubaki?

If you like Tsubaki, you might also like Camellia and Camelia.

What should I know before naming my baby Tsubaki?

Tsubaki is a Japanese girl name meaning “camellia”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.