Total births
1,647
Girls' name · since 1885
Dulcie
Dulcie has 1,647 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11143
- among girls today
- 1,647
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dulcie is the #11143 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,647 recorded since 1885.
Dulcie has 1,647 recorded births among girls since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11143 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, 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 1885 to 2025.
- #11143 among girls today
- 1,647 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dulcie is currently the #11143 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,647 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11143
- among girls today
- 1,647
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Dulcie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11143
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Dulcie was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
41 babies were named Dulcie in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
How Dulcie compares
1,647 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dulcie's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dulcie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,647 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dulcie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dulcie's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dulcie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1968
Current rank
#11,143
Active since
1885
Dulcie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1968)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Dulcie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dulcie's strongest decade.
266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Dulcie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 35
1880s
35 births
- 1890s
1890s
145 births
- 1900s 103
1900s
103 births
- 1910s
1910s
198 births
- 1920s
1920s
266 births
- 1930s
1930s
143 births
- 1940s 104
1940s
104 births
- 1950s
1950s
108 births
- 1960s
1960s
130 births
- 1970s
1970s
176 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
- 2010s 52
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 266 births (16% of all-time use).
How Dulcie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dulcie's total volume
Dulcie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dulcie by state
Where Dulcie concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
Kentucky share of Dulcie's total US births 1.0%
Even split
16 of 1,647 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dulcie? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 1,647 babies named Dulcie. Today it holds rank #11143 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 41 births.
When was Dulcie most popular? ▼
Dulcie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 266 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Dulcie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dulcie are Kentucky (16 births), California (7 births), Wisconsin (6 births).
How long has the name Dulcie been used? ▼
Records for Dulcie go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dulcie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dulce, Dulcemaria, Dulcinea, Dulse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dulcie's data
- Dulcie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (266 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Dulcies (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- 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 Dulcie
Nearby Names Like Dulcie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dulcie
Dulce Girl
#664 20,306 births
Dulcemaria Girl
#6763 732 births
Dulcinea Girl
#12262 325 births
Dulse Girl
253 births
Dula Girl
154 births
Compare Dulcie side by side: Dulcie vs Dulce Dulcie vs Dulcemaria Dulcie vs Dulcinea
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dulcie
Eulalie #11142
763 births · Peak 1926
Isadore #11144
195 births · Peak 1917
Myrna #11141
31,700 births · Peak 1938
Tera #11145
9,918 births · Peak 1984
Margarete #11140
2,376 births · Peak 1918
Lu #11146
4,046 births · Peak 1954
Dot #11139
1,370 births · Peak 1935
Petronila #11147
69 births · Peak 2020
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1885–2025 (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. "Dulcie: #11143 Girls' Name - 1,647 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dulcie. 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 Dulcie 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 June 2026.