Total births
325
Girls' name · since 1921
Dulcinea
Dulcinea has 325 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12262
- among girls today
- 325
- born since 1921
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dulcinea is the #12262 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 325 recorded since 1921.
Dulcinea has 325 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12262 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2024.
- #12262 among girls today
- 325 born since 1921
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dulcinea is currently the #12262 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 325 born since 1921, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12262
- among girls today
- 325
- born since 1921
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Dulcinea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12262
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Dulcinea was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
16 babies were named Dulcinea in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Dulcinea compares
325 47th percentile among 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
Dulcinea's all-time total is 15% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dulcinea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 325 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dulcinea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dulcinea's full recorded timeline at 1993, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dulcinea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,262
Active since
1921
Dulcinea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Dulcinea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dulcinea's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Dulcinea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 78 births (24% of all-time use).
Dulcinea by state
Where Dulcinea concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 4.6% |
| #2 | New Mexico | | 11 | 3.4% |
California share of Dulcinea's total US births 4.6%
Even split
15 of 325 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dulcinea? ▼
325 babies have been named Dulcinea since 1921. It currently ranks #12262 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 16 births.
When was Dulcinea most popular? ▼
Dulcinea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Dulcinea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dulcinea are California (15 births), New Mexico (11 births).
How long has the name Dulcinea been used? ▼
Dulcinea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 104 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dulcinea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dulce, Dulcie, Dulcemaria, Dulse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dulcinea's data
- Dulcinea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dulcineas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dulcinea
Nearby Names Like Dulcinea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dulcinea
Dulce Girl
#664 20,306 births
Dulcie Girl
#11143 1,647 births
Dulcemaria Girl
#6763 732 births
Dulse Girl
253 births
Dula Girl
154 births
Compare Dulcinea side by side: Dulcinea vs Dulce Dulcinea vs Dulcie Dulcinea vs Dulcemaria
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Noela #12258
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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, 1921–2024 (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. "Dulcinea: #12262 Girls' Name - 325 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dulcinea. 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 Dulcinea 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.