Dulce Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Dulce is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Dulce?
Dulce is spelled D-U-L-C-E. The name has 5 letters.
Dulce at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Dulce means “sweet” in Spanish.
- Origin
- Dulce is associated with the Spanish language, where it translates to “sweet.”
- Pronunciation
- Dool-seh · 2 syllables
Dulce Popularity in 2025
Rank#770
Recorded Births352
- Girls usage fell 106 places to #770 and recorded 86 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Dulce Mean?
Dulce means “sweet” in Spanish.
Origin: Dulce is associated with the Spanish language, where it translates to “sweet.”
How Do You Pronounce Dulce?
PronunciationDool-seh
Syllables2
Dulce Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 352 | #770 |
| 2024 | Girls | 438 | #664 |
| 2023 | Girls | 364 | #773 |
| 2022 | Girls | 363 | #783 |
| 2021 | Girls | 329 | #837 |
| 2020 | Girls | 371 | #737 |
| 2019 | Girls | 306 | #878 |
| 2018 | Girls | 293 | #915 |
| 2017 | Girls | 360 | #770 |
| 2016 | Girls | 380 | #750 |
| 2015 | Girls | 430 | #663 |
| 2014 | Girls | 431 | #664 |
| 2013 | Girls | 521 | #561 |
| 2012 | Girls | 509 | #575 |
| 2011 | Girls | 762 | #416 |
| 2010 | Girls | 768 | #410 |
| 2009 | Girls | 943 | #346 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,095 | #305 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,285 | #264 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,221 | #269 |
| 2005 | Girls | 815 | #384 |
| 2004 | Girls | 650 | #460 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Girls | 593 | #490 |
When Was Dulce Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Girls
1,285 recorded births
National rank #264
2006 · Girls
1,221 recorded births
National rank #269
2008 · Girls
1,095 recorded births
National rank #305
2009 · Girls
943 recorded births
National rank #346
Where Dulce Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #422 | 18 |
| MD | #459 | 11 |
| TX | #511 | 62 |
| CA | #516 | 64 |
| FL | #598 | 29 |
| GA | #645 | 16 |
| AZ | #676 | 9 |
| WA | #679 | 9 |