Lupe
A female given name from Spanish.
Every Lupe since 1885 — 24,646 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lupe
Lupe is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,243 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 24,646 American babies have been named Lupe — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1944, when 572 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lupe stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lupe year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,243 | 7 | #10,285 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,762 | 7 | #10,517 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,763 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,552 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,575 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,875 | 7 | #10,405 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,282 | 8 | #9,323 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,307 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,433 | 6 | #11,610 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,518 | — | — |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,776 | 5 | #13,293 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,944 | 6 | #11,706 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,998 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,988 | 6 | #11,649 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,291 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,848 | 12 | #7,030 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,947 | 7 | #10,460 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,709 | — | — |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,356 | 10 | #7,459 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,121 | 15 | #5,400 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,308 | 8 | #8,327 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,113 | 6 | #10,169 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,935 | 7 | #8,875 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,018 | 14 | #5,215 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,438 | 24 | #2,989 |
| 1990 | 47 | #2,549 | 19 | #3,260 |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,519 | 17 | #2,903 |
| 1980 | 88 | #1,415 | 33 | #1,754 |
| 1975 | 106 | #1,105 | 52 | #1,173 |
| 1970 | 118 | #1,047 | 52 | #1,150 |
| 1965 | 184 | #736 | 60 | #951 |
| 1960 | 264 | #619 | 88 | #817 |
| 1955 | 188 | #683 | 64 | #938 |
| 1950 | 253 | #512 | 100 | #684 |
| 1945 | 376 | #359 | 146 | #496 |
| 1940 | 333 | #353 | 100 | #593 |
| 1935 | 335 | #350 | 92 | #611 |
| 1930 | 405 | #326 | 109 | #574 |
| 1925 | 367 | #356 | 90 | #676 |
| 1920 | 284 | #391 | 62 | #872 |
| 1915 | 110 | #627 | 31 | #1,176 |
| 1910 | 47 | #613 | 8 | #1,272 |
| 1905 | 35 | #594 | — | — |
| 1900 | 18 | #907 | 9 | #944 |
| 1895 | 13 | #917 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,289 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,138 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lupe
- Lupe Vélez Actor · 1908–1944
- Lupe Ontiveros Actor · 1942–2012
- Lupe Fuentes Actor · b. 1987
- Lupe Fiasco Singer · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lupe mean?
A female given name from Spanish.
How popular is the name Lupe in 2025?
Lupe ranked #14,243 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lupe?
24,646 babies have been named Lupe in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lupe most popular?
Lupe peaked in 1944, when 572 newborns received the name.
Is Lupe a boy or girl name?
Lupe is used for both: about 76% of babies named Lupe have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Lupe rising or falling?
Lupe is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lupe?
Well-known people named Lupe include Lupe Vélez (actor), Lupe Ontiveros (actor), Lupe Fuentes (actor).