Declining since 1997, #1,248 for girls today.
Popularity of Guadalupe since 1880
Babies named Guadalupe per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 87 | 30 |
| 1890s | 222 | 58 |
| 1900s | 470 | 149 |
| 1910s | 1,512 | 828 |
| 1920s | 3,803 | 2,107 |
| 1930s | 2,985 | 2,108 |
| 1940s | 4,798 | 3,014 |
| 1950s | 5,780 | 3,186 |
| 1960s | 4,210 | 2,429 |
| 1970s | 5,197 | 2,860 |
| 1980s | 6,071 | 2,655 |
| 1990s | 11,871 | 2,619 |
| 2000s | 12,524 | 2,042 |
| 2010s | 5,956 | 793 |
| 2020s | 1,430 | 203 |
Meaning & origin
Guadalupe is a Spanish name of deep religious and cultural significance, rooted in the Arabic place name wadi al-lub. It entered the U.S. naming pool in 1880 and saw a steady rise in popularity, peaking in 1997. Since then, its usage has fallen, but it remains a meaningful choice, especially in states like California, North Carolina, and Arizona, where it is most common. The name's enduring appeal is tied to the Virgin of Guadalupe, a central figure in Mexican Catholicism. Among similar stylistically related names are Brenna, Kiersten, Jasmin, Shayla, and Alexis, though Guadalupe's unique heritage sets it apart.
Guadalupe originates from the Spanish place name for the river in Extremadura, itself from Arabic wadi al-lub ('river of the wolf' or 'river of the blackberry'). It became a prominent religious name after the reported apparition of the Virgin Mary (Our Lady of Guadalupe) in Mexico in 1531. The name has been widely used in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Where Guadalupe is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lupe, Lupita, Guada, Pita
Variants: Guadalupe (unisex form), Lupita (diminutive)
Sibling names for Guadalupe
Names that share Guadalupe's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Maria, Carmen, Dolores, Rosa, Luz, Angelita, Araceli, Aracely, Carmelita, Concepcion, Hortencia, Isela, Maricela, Monserrat, Rosario, Socorro, Azucena, Candelaria, Gricelda, Hermelinda, Jesusita, Lourdes, Maricella, Maricruz, Monserrath, Sanjuana, Sanjuanita, Teresita, Verenice, Aracelia, Asucena, Azusena, Conception, Deloras, Dulcemaria, Estefana, Getsemani, Irasema, Luzmaria, Manuelita, Mariadelcarmen, Mariaguadalupe, Maricarmen, Marycruz, Monzerrat, Ofilia, Ramonita, Rosaisela, Rosenda, Zuleyma, Agueda, Betzaida, Carmita, Consepcion, Enedelia, Genoveva, Llesenia, Lucrecia, Moncerrat, Ortencia, Monserratt, Aracelly, Briceyda, Mariadelaluz, Mariadelosang, Monserrate, Montserrath, Obdulia, Rosangelica
Brothers: Jose, Jesus, Antonio, Manuel, Francisco, Heriberto, Oswaldo, Raymundo, Rigoberto, Trinidad, Anastacio, Braulio, Candelario, Dionicio, Epifanio, Everardo, Josemanuel, Leobardo, Margarito, Porfirio, Reymundo, Rosalio, Servando, Sixto, Ulices, Ysidro, Cresencio, Donaciano, Doroteo, Eleuterio, Gildardo, Hermilo, Josedejesus, Magdaleno, Sotero, Bulmaro, Crescencio, Emigdio, Eustacio, Juandedios, Pancho, Ponciano, Refujio, Wilfrido, Melquiades, Alcario, Ceferino, Cervando, Crecencio, Esiquio, Espiridion, Everado, Joseguadalupe, Medardo, Valdez
Names like Guadalupe
Names whose popularity has moved with Guadalupe's over the last 50 years.
