Total births
5,770
Girls' name · since 1912
Lupita
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 5,770 babies named Lupita, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3829
- among girls today
- 5,770
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Lupita currently ranks #3829 among girls' names in America, with 5,770 babies recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lupita has been recorded 5,770 times among girls since 1912, currently ranked #3829 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #3829 among girls today
- 5,770 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lupita is currently the #3829 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 5,770 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3829
- among girls today
- 5,770
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Lupita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3829
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Lupita was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
159 babies were named Lupita in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Lupita compares
5,770 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Lupita's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lupita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,770 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 159 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lupita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lupita splits its recorded history at 1972: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 159 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lupita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,829
Active since
1912
Lupita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 159
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Lupita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lupita's strongest decade.
1,237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Lupita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 101
1920s
101 births
- 1930s 124
1930s
124 births
- 1940s 273
1940s
273 births
- 1950s 379
1950s
379 births
- 1960s 390
1960s
390 births
- 1970s 435
1970s
435 births
- 1980s
1980s
581 births
- 1990s
1990s
993 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,237 births
- 2010s
2010s
939 births
- 2020s 308
2020s
308 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,237 births (21% of all-time use).
How Lupita 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 Lupita's total volume
Lupita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lupita by state
Where Lupita concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,911 | 33.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,392 | 24.1% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 351 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 218 | 3.8% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 103 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 40 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 33 | 0.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 29 | 0.5% |
California share of Lupita's total US births 33.1%
Even split
1,911 of 5,770 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Lupita appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lupita? ▼
5,770 babies have been named Lupita since 1912. It currently ranks #3829 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 159 births.
When was Lupita most popular? ▼
Lupita was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,237 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Lupita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lupita are California (1,911 births), Texas (1,392 births), Arizona (351 births).
How long has the name Lupita been used? ▼
Lupita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lupita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lupe, Lupie, Lupine. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lupita's data
- Lupita's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,237 total births); usage has since declined to 308 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lupitas (1,911 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lupita
Nearby Names Like Lupita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lupita
Compare Lupita side by side: Lupita vs Lupe Lupita vs Lupie Lupita vs Lupine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lupita
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1,759 births · Peak 1918
Pandora #3830
3,126 births · Peak 1952
Twila #3827
11,922 births · Peak 1960
Kristine #3831
84,329 births · Peak 1970
Lizette #3826
12,122 births · Peak 1999
Zalia #3832
482 births · Peak 2023
Augustine #3825
3,842 births · Peak 1925
Azelia #3833
518 births · Peak 2024
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Lupita: #3829 Girls' Name - 5,770 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lupita. 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 Lupita 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.