Dulcinea: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	12	1	–	#3,964
1930s	6	1	-50%	#3,932
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	6	1	–	#6,454
1970s	62	6	+933%	#5,097
1980s	46	5	-26%	#7,038
1990s	40	4	-13%	#7,919
2000s	78	8	+95%	#7,587
2010s	59	6	-24%	#11,153
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-55%	#10,507

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,964

1930s

-50%

#3,932

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,454

1970s

+933%

#5,097

1980s

-26%

#7,038

1990s

-13%

#7,919

2000s

+95%

#7,587

2010s

-24%

#11,153

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#10,507

The story of Dulcinea

Dulcinea is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1921, 325 American babies have been named Dulcinea. Its peak came in 2006, when 16 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 Dulcinea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dulcinea?

The median living Dulcinea is about 25 years old; half are between 16 and 44. An estimated 300 people named Dulcinea are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dulcinea year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#12,522
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	9	#10,507
2020	–	–
2019	8	#11,648
2018	8	#11,695
2017	–	–
2016	8	#12,081
2015	9	#11,153
2014	8	#12,240
2013	6	#15,152
2012	7	#13,896
2011	5	#17,527
2010	–	–
2009	11	#10,175
2008	9	#11,868
2007	–	–
2006	16	#7,587
2005	5	#17,235
2004	10	#10,127
2003	8	#11,612
2002	–	–
2001	9	#10,347
2000	10	#9,362
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	6	#9,404
1975	6	#8,273
1970	7	#6,531
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dulcinea, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dulcinea?

The median living Dulcinea is about 25 years old. Half of all living Dulcineas are between 16 and 44 years old.

How many people named Dulcinea are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dulcinea are alive in the United States, based on 325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dulcinea in 2025?

Dulcinea did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dulcinea?

325 babies have been named Dulcinea in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dulcinea most popular?

Dulcinea peaked in 2006, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Dulcinea a boy or girl name?

Dulcinea is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dulcinea rising or falling?

Dulcinea is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dulcinea popularity over time

The story of Dulcinea

How old are people named Dulcinea?

Dulcinea year by year

Frequently asked questions

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