What is the Spanish name for the quinceañera’s last doll ritual?

The quinceañera’s last doll ritual is called the última muñeca.

Última muñeca means “last doll” in Spanish. In this symbolic presentation, the honoree receives a doll representing the end of childhood and the beginning of a more mature stage of life. The doll may be presented by a parent, another relative, or a person chosen by the family.

The ritual is one of several optional quinceañera traditions that dramatize the passage from childhood. Other ceremonies may involve a shoe change, a tiara, a bouquet, or a formal candle presentation. No single set of rituals is required worldwide, and families frequently select only the customs that feel meaningful to them.

The última muñeca is sometimes confused with a toy given to a young child as an ordinary birthday present. In the quinceañera context, its significance is ceremonial and metaphorical. Modern families may also reinterpret the ritual with a keepsake, handmade doll, or another object that better reflects the honoree’s interests.