Total births
18,621
Unisex name · since 1885
Lupe
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 18,621 babies named Lupe, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10294
- among girls today
- 18,621
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lupe is the #10294 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 18,621 recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lupe has been recorded 18,621 times among girls since 1885, currently ranked #10294 nationally and more common than 42% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #10294 among girls today
- 18,621 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lupe is currently the #10294 unisex name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 18,621 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10294
- among girls today
- 18,621
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Lupe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10294
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Lupe was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
443 babies were named Lupe in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Lupe compares
18,621 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lupe's all-time total is 49x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lupe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,621 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 443 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lupe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lupe's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 443, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lupe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1927
Current rank
#10,294
Active since
1885
Lupe popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 443
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Lupe popularity over time - boys
6,025 total births recorded since 1899 (Lupe as boys' name)
Lupe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lupe's strongest decade.
3,603 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Lupe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 79
1890s
79 births
- 1900s 242
1900s
242 births
- 1910s 1,237
1910s
1,237 births
- 1920s
1920s
3,603 births
- 1930s
1930s
3,561 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,567 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,287 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,971 births
- 1970s 964
1970s
964 births
- 1980s 513
1980s
513 births
- 1990s 329
1990s
329 births
- 2000s 152
2000s
152 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 3,603 births (19% of all-time use).
How Lupe compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lupe's total volume
Lupe vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lupe by state
Where Lupe concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6,747 | 36.2% |
| #2 | California | | 6,449 | 34.6% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 1,514 | 8.1% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 1,024 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 378 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 361 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 96 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 54 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Lupe's total US births 36.2%
Even split
6,747 of 18,621 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Lupe appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lupe? ▼
18,621 babies have been named Lupe since 1885. It currently ranks #10294 among girls. The peak year was 1927 with 443 births.
When was Lupe most popular? ▼
Lupe was most popular in the 1920s decade with 3,603 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Lupe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lupe are Texas (6,747 births), California (6,449 births), Arizona (1,514 births).
Is Lupe a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lupe is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 18,621 births, and as a boy's name it has 6,025 births.
How long has the name Lupe been used? ▼
Records for Lupe go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lupe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lupita, Lupie, Lupine. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lupe's data
- Lupe's decade-level peak was the 1920s (3,603 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lupes (6,747 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lupe
Nearby Names Like Lupe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lupe
Compare Lupe side by side: Lupe vs Lupita Lupe vs Lupie Lupe vs Lupine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lupe
Evelena #10293
1,376 births · Peak 1924
Enna #10295
629 births · Peak 2016
Zaidee #10292
414 births · Peak 2017
Clementina #10296
1,697 births · Peak 1925
Vashti #10291
2,355 births · Peak 1922
Armina #10297
333 births · Peak 2019
Orah #10290
291 births · Peak 1892
Coletta #10298
2,384 births · Peak 1924
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1885–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lupe: #10294 Unisex Name - 18,621 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lupe. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lupe draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.