Dulcy
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,376 in 1955
0 babies were named Dulcy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDulcy first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #4,376.
About the name Dulcy
Dulcy is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lcy”. US birth records list Dulcy for girls from 1924 to 1975, in 15 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #4,376 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1975, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1950s | 1.7 | 581,395 girls |
| 1960s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 girls |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 306,122 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Dulcy
What is the origin of the name Dulcy?
Dulcy has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Dulcy a boy or girl name?
Dulcy is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dulcy?
Dulcy is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1975. It peaked at #4,376 in 1955.