Dulce
Girl name · #771 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Dulce ranks #771 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 352 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #663, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,114 girls born in 2025 was named Dulce.
Babies named Dulce per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Dulce first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,285 girls were named Dulce — good for #264 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dulce in class?
Dulce scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dulce is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dulce is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dulces were CA (64), TX (62), FL (29), NJ (18), GA (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Dulce
Statistically, parents drawn to Dulce tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Reece, Kylee, Cadence, Dania, and Allie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dulce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 352 | #770 |
| 2024 | 438 | #664 |
| 2023 | 364 | #773 |
| 2022 | 363 | #783 |
| 2021 | 329 | #837 |
| 2020 | 371 | #737 |
| 2019 | 306 | #878 |
| 2018 | 293 | #915 |
| 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 |
| 2003 | 593 | #490 |
| 2002 | 564 | #493 |
| 2001 | 659 | #426 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dulce a popular girl name?
Dulce ranked #771 among girls in 2025 with 352 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #663.
When was the name Dulce most popular?
Dulce peaked in 2007, when 1,285 American girls received the name (ranked #264 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dulce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,114 newborn American girls was named Dulce. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.