Unisex · #10,241 in 2026

Lupe

Current Rank
#10,241
Peak Rank
#317 (1927)
Total Babies
19K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #317 (19K total)
👦 Boy peak #519 (6K total)
👧As Girl Name
1885
First Year
2024
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#317
Peak Rank
19K
Total Count
133
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1899
First Year
2024
Last Year
1946
Peak Year
#519
Peak Rank
6K
Total Count
112
Years Active

The Story of Lupe

As a girl name

Lupe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 443 Lupes were born — ranking #317 that year. As of 2026, Lupe ranks #10,241 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19K Lupes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Lupe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1899, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 153 Lupes were born — ranking #519 that year. As of 2026, Lupe ranks #9,864 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Lupes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Lupe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lupe is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Loop
  • Loupe
  • Loup
  • Loope
  • Lip
  • Lap
  • Leap
  • Lube
  • Lope
  • Lop
  • Leep
  • Lep

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lupe

What does the name Lupe mean?
Lupe is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Lupe in 2026?
In 2026, Lupe ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Lupe most popular?
Lupe reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #317 that year with 443 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lupe most popular?
Lupe has historically been most popular in Arizona, New Mexico, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lupe.
Is Lupe a unisex name?
Yes — Lupe is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 76% of Lupes assigned female and 24% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Lupe?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lupe include Iona, Leta, Greta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lupe

Lupe is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 19K births in the dataset. Lupe's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #317. Use the chart and map above to compare Lupe'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.