The ceremonial “last doll” in a quinceañera is called La última muñeca.
The doll represents childhood and is traditionally presented as the celebrant moves symbolically toward a more mature stage of life. In some celebrations, the quinceañera gives the doll to a younger sister or another child, creating a visible link between the celebrant’s childhood and the next generation.
This custom is not universal. Families may include it, replace it with another symbolic gift, or leave it out entirely. The details can also vary according to national tradition, family preference, and whether the celebration is religious, secular, or blended.
La última muñeca is a symbolic ritual, not a legal declaration that childhood has ended. The term should also be distinguished from the changing of shoes, the presentation of a tiara, and the father-daughter dance. Those are separate customs that may appear at the same event.