Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dulce

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dulce.

✦ Sweet 🌍 Latin, Spanish virtue
National Rank (2025) #771
All-Time Peak Rank #264 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 20,306 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,285 births in 2007
💡 The Dulce Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Sweet
Language Origin Latin, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin word 'dulcis', meaning 'sweet'. It is a common word in Spanish.
Pronunciation: DOOL-seh
Themes & Categories
virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Dulce

According to SSA data, Dulce achieved its highest historical rank of #264 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 1,285 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 18.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 79 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dulce across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -18.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,285 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 11 yrs
Registry Streak 79 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 29
1920s: 10
1930s: 16
1940s: 23
1950s: 97
1960s: 155
1970s: 351
1980s: 1,148
1990s: 3,254
2000s: 8,246
2010s: 4,760
2020s: 2,217

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Dulce
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Nevada, California, Texas, Oregon
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #704 954 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 206 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #517 6,122 2007 13.5% Decline
Texas #513 3,993 2006 4.6% Decline
Oregon Unranked 291 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #697 442 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #943 318 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #652 615 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #603 703 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #698 569 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 152 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #820 860 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #733 165 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #763 251 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 63 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #430 321 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #471 133 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 95 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #869 199 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1102 634 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 189 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 30 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #876 124 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 71 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 97 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 127 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 104 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 35 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 55 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 52 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 96 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 51 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 98 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 7 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 65 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 21 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #915 21 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume

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