Lupita
Every Lupita since 1912 — 5,770 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lupita
Lupita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,232 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 5,770 American babies have been named Lupita. Its peak came in 2007, when 159 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Lupita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lupita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3,232 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,869 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3,556 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3,145 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3,239 |
| 2020 | 74 | #2,391 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2,720 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2,523 |
| 2017 | 82 | #2,277 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2,297 |
| 2015 | 86 | #2,206 |
| 2014 | 109 | #1,862 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1,832 |
| 2012 | 116 | #1,776 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1,934 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1,779 |
| 2009 | 144 | #1,567 |
| 2008 | 137 | #1,649 |
| 2007 | 159 | #1,473 |
| 2006 | 152 | #1,466 |
| 2005 | 149 | #1,435 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1,993 |
| 2003 | 98 | #1,880 |
| 2002 | 106 | #1,727 |
| 2001 | 107 | #1,692 |
| 2000 | 92 | #1,860 |
| 1995 | 96 | #1,584 |
| 1990 | 89 | #1,661 |
| 1985 | 48 | #2,196 |
| 1980 | 59 | #1,858 |
| 1975 | 44 | #2,009 |
| 1970 | 44 | #1,942 |
| 1965 | 41 | #1,787 |
| 1960 | 35 | #1,942 |
| 1955 | 49 | #1,455 |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,819 |
| 1945 | 33 | #1,407 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,070 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,066 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,378 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,266 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,424 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lupita
- Lupita Tovar Actor · 1910–2016
- Lupita Nyong'o Actor · b. 1983
- Lupita Jones Actor · b. 1967
- Lupita González Athlete · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lupita in 2025?
Lupita ranked #3,232 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lupita?
5,770 babies have been named Lupita in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lupita most popular?
Lupita peaked in 2007, when 159 newborns received the name.
Is Lupita a boy or girl name?
Lupita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lupita rising or falling?
Lupita is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lupita?
Well-known people named Lupita include Lupita Tovar (actor), Lupita Nyong'o (actor), Lupita Jones (actor).