Guadalupe
Guadalupe is a boy's name of Spanish origin.
Meaning
River of the wolf.
Origin and history
Guadalupe is a classical unisex name of Spanish origin, derived from an Arabic river name combined with the Latin word for wolf. Historically prominent in Mexico due to Our Lady of Guadalupe, it has been steadily used for both boys and girls in the United States. In recent years, its usage for male newborns has become relatively rare.
Popularity in the United States
25,081 babies in the United States have been named Guadalupe since 1880. It ranks #739 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1724.
States where it is most popular
- TX (67 %)
- CA (20.5 %)
- AZ (3.4 %)
- IL (2.9 %)
- NM (2.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 30 |
| 1890-1900 | 58 |
| 1900-1910 | 149 |
| 1910-1920 | 828 |
| 1920-1930 | 2,107 |
| 1930-1940 | 2,108 |
| 1940-1950 | 3,014 |
| 1950-1960 | 3,186 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,429 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,860 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,655 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,619 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,042 |
| 2010-2019 | 793 |
| 2020-2029 | 203 |
Famous people named Guadalupe
- Guadalupe Victoria: President, General
Nicknames
Lupe, Lupito
Fun facts
- The name originally stems from the Guadalupe River in Extremadura, Spain, blending Arabic 'wadi' (river) and Latin 'lupus' (wolf).
- Guadalupe Victoria adopted the name in honor of the virgin image during the Mexican War of Independence and became Mexico's first president.