Guadalupe
How to say it: gwah-duh-LOO-peh · /ˌgwɑdəˈlupe/
From Spanish place name via Arabic wadi (river) + Latin lupus (wolf). Associated with the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Guadalupe was the 1,050th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 180 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 64% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,248 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,050 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 180 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,418 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −64% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,248 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After its height in the 2000s, Guadalupe has grown much rarer. Further slipping is expected in the near future.
What goes with it
Flowing across four syllables with crisp edges, Guadalupe carries the weight of a place name. Esperanza pairs in spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Guadalupe is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Spanish.
Famous people named Guadalupe
- Guadalupe Nettel (born 1973)Mexican writer
- Guadalupe Campanur Tapia (1986–2018)Environmental activist from Mexico
- Guadalupe Pineda (born 1955)Mexican singer
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