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1924

First Year

1975

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#5543

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

15

Years Active

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## The Story of Dulcy

The earliest SSA record of Dulcy as a baby girl name dates back to 1924, when 6 babies received it. 1971 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Dulcy — #5,543 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Dulcy on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Dulcy last appeared in the published SSA data in 1975, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 100 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Dulcy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dulcy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Tulsi](/tulsi)
* [Dulce](/dulce)
* Dully
* [Dulse](/dulse)
* Ducey
* [Tulsa](/tulsa)
* Hulsey
* Talcy
* Deli
* Delhi
* Dilly
* Delly

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dulcy

What does the name Dulcy mean?

Dulcy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dulcy in 2026?

In 2026, Dulcy ranks #7,984 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dulcy most popular?

Dulcy reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #5,543 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Dulcy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dulcy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dulcy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dulcy include Sonie, Antinette, Sung. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧SoniePeak #5543](/sonie)[👧AntinettePeak #5543](/antinette)[👧SungPeak #5543](/sung)[👧DonenePeak #5543](/donene)[👧ReginnaPeak #5543](/reginna)[👧ToniettePeak #5543](/toniette)[👧YelondaPeak #5543](/yelonda)[👧TerseaPeak #5543](/tersea)

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## About the name Dulcy 

Dulcy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 100 births in the dataset. Dulcy's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #5,543\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dulcy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1971 → ](/year/1971)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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