What is the name of the Mexican quinceañera custom in which the father presents a last doll?

The Mexican quinceañera custom involving a father’s presentation of a last doll is called la última muñeca.

La última muñeca means “the last doll.” In this symbolic ritual, the doll represents childhood and is presented to the quinceañera as she reaches the transition associated with her fifteenth birthday. The custom is especially linked with Mexican quinceañera traditions, though it is not practiced by every family.

The ritual is symbolic rather than legally or religiously required. Families may adapt it, omit it, or substitute another meaningful gift. Like other quinceañera elements, the practice can change according to region, religion, family history, and contemporary taste.

The last doll is sometimes confused with the footwear-change ceremony, in which flat shoes are replaced with higher heels. Both customs symbolize transition, but they are separate traditions. The doll represents leaving childhood behind, while the shoe change is associated with a change in appearance and ceremonial presentation.