Dulce
Meaning: “sweet”
About the name Dulce
Dulce is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “sweet”. It is related to Dulcie, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Dulce ranked #771 for girls in the US, with 352 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Dulce were girls.
Etymology
Equivalent to Dulcie, which comes from Latin, meaning “sweet”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Dulce”, “Dulcie”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #771
- In 2015
- #663
- Babies in 2025
- 352
Popularity of Dulce, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Dulce
Dulce is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Dulce
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.