Dulcie is a distinctive choice, ranked #539 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dulcie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#539
About the Name Dulcie
Dulcie is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #539. The name has climbed 232 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Dulcie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dulcie
Unlikely. With around 72 UK babies named Dulcie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dulcie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dulcie is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 232 places over the last five years to #539 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Dulcie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Dulcie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Dulcies in the wild.
72
UK babies named Dulcie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 232 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dulcie
Likely around 1 other Dulcie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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