Lupe
Gender-neutral name · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #496 in 1945
7 babies were named Lupe in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1885–2025
US births per million boys, 1899–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lupe you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lupe, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lupe would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLupe first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1945, when it ranked #496. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- Boy or girlLupe is given to both boys and girls: 54% of the 13 babies named Lupe in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Lupe
Lupe is a gender-neutral name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-upe”. US birth records list Lupe for boys from 1899 to 2025, in 113 of those 127 years. Its best year was 1945, when it ranked #496 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies. Of the 13 US babies named Lupe in 2025, 46% were girls and 54% were boys.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 | 70,225 girls |
| 1890s | 35 | 28,802 girls |
| 1900s | 81 | 12,330 girls |
| 1910s | 143 | 7,014 girls |
| 1920s | 302 | 3,308 girls |
| 1930s | 334 | 2,992 girls |
| 1940s | 251 | 3,990 girls |
| 1950s | 119 | 8,384 girls |
| 1960s | 106 | 9,391 girls |
| 1970s | 62 | 16,038 girls |
| 1980s | 30 | 33,212 girls |
| 1990s | 18 | 55,096 girls |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 121,507 girls |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 236,967 girls |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 314,136 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 47 | 21,231 boys |
| 1900s | 31 | 32,394 boys |
| 1910s | 43 | 23,392 boys |
| 1920s | 80 | 12,444 boys |
| 1930s | 101 | 9,921 boys |
| 1940s | 88 | 11,362 boys |
| 1950s | 41 | 24,149 boys |
| 1960s | 37 | 27,233 boys |
| 1970s | 24 | 41,964 boys |
| 1980s | 12 | 80,451 boys |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 144,509 boys |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 251,889 boys |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 490,196 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 731,707 boys |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Lupe
What is the origin of the name Lupe?
Lupe has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Lupe a boy or girl name?
Both. Lupe is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 46% of US babies named Lupe were girls.
How popular is the name Lupe?
Lupe ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1945 (#496).