Feminine dossier · first seen 1914

Dulce

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2007

Peak births

1,285

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1914Peak 20072025

Quick answers about Dulce

How many people are named Dulce?

An estimated 19,962 living Americans are named Dulce.

How rare is Dulce?

Dulce is uncommon among babies today, with 352 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 72.6% from its 2007 peak.

How old is the typical Dulce?

The median age of a living American named Dulce is approximately 19 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 26 years old.

Is Dulce still popular?

Yes. Dulce is holding steady, with 352 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

2007

Decline from peak

72.6%

2025

352

All-time

20,306

Diaspora map

Dulce broke out in Arizona, California, and Texas (1991) and became over-represented in 12 states over 31 years.

Broke out: Arizona, California, and Texas, 1991 · over-represented in 12 states over 31 years

Dulce has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Dulce peaked in 2007, when 1,285 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 352 girls were given the name.

Down 72.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 20,306 Americans named Dulce since 1914.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

19,962

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age19

Core range14–26

Playground Density Index 0.6%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.