Total births
100
Girls' name · since 1924
Dulcy
Dulcy has 100 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 100
- total births
- 1924–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Dulcy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 100 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Dulcy recorded 100 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1975.
- 100 total births
- 1924–1975 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
100 girls have been named Dulcy since 1924, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1975.
- 100
- total births
- 1924–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Dulcy was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dulcy in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Dulcy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dulcy's full recorded timeline at 1954, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dulcy at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Dulcy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1975
- Peak year (1971)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Dulcy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dulcy's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Dulcy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
32 births
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 32 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dulcy? ▼
Dulcy has been given to 100 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1975. 9 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Dulcy most popular? ▼
Dulcy was most popular in the 1950s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Dulcy been used? ▼
Dulcy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 52 years of data through 1975.
What names are similar to Dulcy? ▼
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 Dulcy's data
- Dulcy's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 1970s (30) -- 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 Dulcy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dulcy
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Dulcemaria Girl
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Dulcinea Girl
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Dulse Girl
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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, 1924–1975 (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. "Dulcy: Baby Name Since 1924 - 100 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dulcy. 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 Dulcy 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.