unisex name
Lupe
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 24,649
Lupe is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 76% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1944, when 572 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lupe over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 84 |
| 1900s | 284 |
| 1910s | 1,535 |
| 1920s | 4,490 |
| 1930s | 4,625 |
| 1940s | 4,864 |
| 1950s | 3,119 |
| 1960s | 2,686 |
| 1970s | 1,356 |
| 1980s | 740 |
| 1990s | 464 |
| 2000s | 231 |
| 2010s | 112 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How popular is Lupe?
In 2025, Lupe was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Lupe is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lupe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lupe also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lupe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lupe
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lupe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lupe
How popular is the name Lupe?
In 2025, Lupe was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Lupe a girl's or a boy's name?
Lupe is used for both girls and boys. About 76% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lupe?
Lupe has 1 syllable.
When was Lupe most popular?
Lupe peaked in 1944, when 572 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lupe a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lupe currently ranks #10,209 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.