girl's name
Dulcie
- Origin Latin
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,119
England and Wales
#464
2025 births
Dulcie is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Dulcie is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in 1968, when 41 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dulcie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 |
| 1890s | 145 |
| 1900s | 103 |
| 1910s | 198 |
| 1920s | 266 |
| 1930s | 143 |
| 1940s | 104 |
| 1950s | 108 |
| 1960s | 130 |
| 1970s | 176 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 61 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How popular is Dulcie?
In 2025, Dulcie was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Dulcie is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dulcie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dulcie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dulcie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dulcie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dulcie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dulcie
How popular is the name Dulcie?
In 2025, Dulcie was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dulcie a girl's or a boy's name?
Dulcie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dulcie?
Dulcie has 2 syllables.
When was Dulcie most popular?
Dulcie peaked in 1968, when 41 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Dulcie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dulcie currently ranks #464 in the United States. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.