Dulce
A female given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Dulcie.
Every Dulce since 1914 — 20,355 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dulce
Dulce is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #771 in 2025 with 352 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 20,355 American babies have been named Dulce. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,285 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dulce stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dulce year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 352 | #771 | — | — |
| 2024 | 438 | #664 | — | — |
| 2023 | 364 | #774 | — | — |
| 2022 | 363 | #783 | — | — |
| 2021 | 329 | #838 | — | — |
| 2020 | 371 | #737 | — | — |
| 2019 | 306 | #879 | — | — |
| 2018 | 293 | #917 | — | — |
| 2017 | 360 | #770 | — | — |
| 2016 | 380 | #750 | — | — |
| 2015 | 430 | #663 | — | — |
| 2014 | 431 | #664 | — | — |
| 2013 | 521 | #561 | — | — |
| 2012 | 509 | #575 | — | — |
| 2011 | 762 | #416 | — | — |
| 2010 | 768 | #410 | — | — |
| 2009 | 943 | #346 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,095 | #305 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,285 | #264 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,221 | #269 | — | — |
| 2005 | 815 | #384 | — | — |
| 2004 | 650 | #460 | 5 | #11,856 |
| 2003 | 593 | #490 | 6 | #9,930 |
| 2002 | 564 | #493 | 6 | #9,718 |
| 2001 | 659 | #426 | — | — |
| 2000 | 421 | #601 | — | — |
| 1995 | 301 | #701 | — | — |
| 1990 | 210 | #912 | — | — |
| 1985 | 132 | #1,097 | — | — |
| 1980 | 92 | #1,366 | — | — |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,828 | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,570 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,601 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,541 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,484 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,753 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,168 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,170 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,907 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Dulce
- Dulce of Aragon Companion · 1160–1198
- Dulce Pontes Singer · b. 1969
- Dulce María Loynaz Writer · 1902–1997
- Dulce María Singer · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dulce mean?
A female given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Dulcie.
How popular is the name Dulce in 2025?
Dulce ranked #771 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 352 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dulce?
20,355 babies have been named Dulce in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dulce most popular?
Dulce peaked in 2007, when 1,285 newborns received the name.
Is Dulce a boy or girl name?
Dulce is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dulce rising or falling?
Dulce has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Dulce?
Well-known people named Dulce include Dulce of Aragon (companion), Dulce Pontes (singer), Dulce María Loynaz (writer).