Dulcemaria
Sweet Mary, a name of Spanish origin combining "dulce" meaning sweet and "Maria" referring to the Virgin Mary.
Name Census estimates that about 715 living Americans carry the first name Dulcemaria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dulcemaria today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dulcemaria births was 2007 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dulcemaria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
715
~ 1 in 479,377 Americans
Peak year
2007
64 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,679
Tracked since 1987
Census
Dulcemaria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 841 people with the first name Dulcemaria, which placed it at #14,106 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,106
National first-name rank
People counted
841
841 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dulcemaria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dulcemaria is Hispanic at 98.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%) and Black (0.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dulcemaria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dulcemaria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.6% · 829
- White1.0% · 8
- Black or African American0.2% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
- Two or more races0.1% · 1
Popularity
Dulcemaria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dulcemaria from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 316 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dulcemaria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dulcemaria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dulcemarias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dulcemaria
The name Dulcemaria is a Spanish name that originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is a combination of the Spanish words "dulce," meaning sweet, and "maria," a reference to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ in Christian theology.
The name's roots can be traced back to the culture and religious traditions of Spain and Portugal, where devotion to the Virgin Mary has been an integral part of the Catholic faith for centuries. The name was likely given to girls as a way to honor the Virgin Mary and express the hope that they would embody the sweetness and purity associated with her.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Dulcemaria can be found in the 13th-century Spanish literary work "Cantigas de Santa Maria," a collection of poems and songs dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This work, written by King Alfonso X of Castile, includes references to women named Dulcemaria, suggesting that the name was already in use during that time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Dulcemaria. One of the earliest was Dulcemaria Convent (1245-1310), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Seville, Spain. She was known for her devotion to the Virgin Mary and her efforts to promote religious education among the poor.
Another notable figure was Dulcemaria de Aragón (1475-1522), a Spanish noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Isabella I of Castile. She played a significant role in the Spanish court and was known for her piety and charitable works.
In the 17th century, Dulcemaria de Jesús (1615-1683) was a Mexican nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Puebla, Mexico. She was renowned for her spiritual writings and her efforts to promote education and social welfare among the indigenous populations of Mexico.
In the 19th century, Dulcemaria Alvarado (1821-1898) was a Mexican poet and writer who advocated for women's rights and education. She was a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time and published several collections of poetry and essays.
Finally, Dulcemaria Loinaz (1904-1999) was a Cuban writer and journalist who was known for her novels, short stories, and essays. She was a prominent figure in the Cuban literary scene and received numerous awards and honors for her work.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Dulcemaria throughout history, each of whom has made significant contributions to their respective fields and societies. The name's origins and meaning have endured, reflecting the enduring influence of Spanish culture and the Catholic faith on the naming traditions of the Iberian Peninsula and its former colonies.
People
Dulcemaria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dulcemaria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dulcemaria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dulcemaria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 715 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dulcemaria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 479,377 US residents.
Is Dulcemaria a common name?
We classify Dulcemaria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 723 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dulcemaria most popular?
The single biggest year for Dulcemaria was 2007, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dulcemaria is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dulcemaria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 841 people with the name Dulcemaria, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,106 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dulcemaria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dulcemaria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dulcemaria appears almost entirely female. Of the 841 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dulcemaria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dulcemaria is Hispanic at 98.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%) and Black (0.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dulcemaria most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Dulcemaria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.6% (829 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dulcemaria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dulcemaria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dulcemaria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dulcemaria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dulcemaria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dulcemaria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Dulcemaria?
Find out how many Americans are named Dulcemaria on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.