Guadalupe
Girl name · #1248 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 180 baby girls were named Guadalupe, placing it at #1248 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #592, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,000 girls born in 2025 was named Guadalupe.
The 145-year story
Guadalupe first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 1,406 girls were named Guadalupe — good for #210 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Guadalupe per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Guadalupe in class?
Guadalupe scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Guadalupe will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Guadalupe is most common
Geography matters for names, and Guadalupe is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Guadalupes were CA (56), TX (20), FL (13), NC (13), IL (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Guadalupe
Statistically, parents drawn to Guadalupe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gabrielle, Graciela, Essence, Yasmine, and Nicolette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Guadalupe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 180 | #1248 |
| 2024 | 244 | #1034 |
| 2023 | 251 | #1008 |
| 2022 | 242 | #1052 |
| 2021 | 245 | #1035 |
| 2020 | 268 | #953 |
| 2019 | 313 | #854 |
| 2018 | 297 | #905 |
| 2017 | 391 | #728 |
| 2016 | 460 | #641 |
| 2015 | 505 | #592 |
| 2014 | 651 | #484 |
| 2013 | 666 | #456 |
| 2012 | 789 | #392 |
| 2011 | 909 | #354 |
| 2010 | 975 | #330 |
| 2009 | 1,112 | #300 |
| 2008 | 1,124 | #298 |
| 2007 | 1,221 | #282 |
| 2006 | 1,305 | #255 |
| 2005 | 1,272 | #256 |
| 2004 | 1,213 | #267 |
| 2003 | 1,331 | #245 |
| 2002 | 1,296 | #245 |
| 2001 | 1,342 | #235 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Guadalupe a popular girl name?
Guadalupe ranked #1248 among girls in 2025 with 180 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #592.
When was the name Guadalupe most popular?
Guadalupe peaked in 1997, when 1,406 American girls received the name (ranked #210 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Guadalupe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,000 newborn American girls was named Guadalupe. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.