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How Many People Are Named Dulce?

Estimated people named Dulce living in the U.S. today

19,500

Rarity score50/100
Very commonVery rare
RareRarity score 50/1001 in 17,528 peopleRank #1,614 of 104,819Trend: Declining

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Gender distribution

0% male · 100% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,002
  • Peak year: 2007 (1,285 births)
  • Estimated living today: 19,500

Dulce by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
1,156
Young Adults (2002–2021)
12,458
Adults (1982–2001)
5,163
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
619
Seniors (1942–1961)
101
Elderly (before 1942)
3

Dulce popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1910s
0
1920s
0
1930s
3
1940s
13
1950s
69
1960s
133
1970s
325
1980s
1,103
1990s
3,184
2000s
8,115
2010s
4,705
2020s
1,851

About the name Dulce

Dulce has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,002 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,500 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,528 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dulces you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Dulce in the US?

An estimated 19,500 people named Dulce are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dulce rare — about 1 in 17,528 Americans.

Is Dulce a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Dulce is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.

When was Dulce most popular?

Dulce peaked in 2007, when 1,285 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Dulce?

Dulce ranks #1,614 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).