Dulcinea
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,802 in 1934
0 babies were named Dulcinea in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDulcinea first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1934, when it reached #3,802.
About the name Dulcinea
Dulcinea is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nea”. US birth records list Dulcinea for girls from 1921 to 2024, in 43 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1934, when it ranked #3,802 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1 | 900,000 girls |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 girls |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 girls |
| 1970s | 4.0 | 247,525 girls |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 373,134 girls |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 444,444 girls |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 236,967 girls |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 296,736 girls |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 510,204 girls |
More Latin girl names
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- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
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Questions about the name Dulcinea
What is the origin of the name Dulcinea?
Dulcinea has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Dulcinea a boy or girl name?
Dulcinea is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dulcinea?
Dulcinea is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,802 in 1934.