Total births
14
Girls' name · since 1925
Dulcia
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 14 babies named Dulcia, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 1925–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Dulcia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 14 recorded since 1925.
Dulcia has 14 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1932.
- 14 total births
- 1925–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 girls have been named Dulcia since 1925, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 14
- total births
- 1925–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Dulcia was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dulcia in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Dulcia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dulcia's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dulcia at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Dulcia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1932
- Peak year (1925)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Dulcia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dulcia's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Dulcia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
9 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 9 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dulcia? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 14 babies named Dulcia. The most recent recorded year was 1932. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 9 births.
When was Dulcia most popular? ▼
Dulcia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Dulcia been used? ▼
Records for Dulcia go back to 1925, giving 8 years of history through 1932.
What names are similar to Dulcia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dulce, Dulcie, Dulcemaria, Dulcinea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dulcia's data
- Dulcia's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dulcia
Nearby Names Like Dulcia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dulcia
Dulce Girl
#664 20,306 births
Dulcie Girl
#11143 1,647 births
Dulcemaria Girl
#6763 732 births
Dulcinea Girl
#12262 325 births
Dulse Girl
253 births
Compare Dulcia side by side: Dulcia vs Dulce Dulcia vs Dulcie Dulcia vs Dulcemaria
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1925–1932 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dulcia: Baby Name Since 1925 - 14 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dulcia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dulcia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.