Lopez
López or Lopez is a surname of Spanish origin. It was originally a patronymic, meaning "Son of Lope", Lope itself being a Spanish given name deriving from Latin lupus, meaning "wolf".
Meaning & Origin of Lopez
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
López or Lopez is a surname of Spanish origin. It was originally a patronymic, meaning "Son of Lope", Lope itself being a Spanish given name deriving from Latin lupus, meaning "wolf".
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The Story of Lopez
Lopez first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 9 Lopezs were born — ranking #4,234 that year. As of 2026, Lopez ranks #6,992 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 90 Lopezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Lopez
Phonetically similar names — useful when Lopez is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Lepas
- Lipase
- Lipas
- Lupus
- Lapis
- Lupis
- Lepus
- Lopa
- Labas
- Lapas
- Lubas
- Lobes
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About the name Lopez
Lopez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Lopez's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #4,234. Use the chart and map above to compare Lopez's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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