Lupita
Girl name · #3217 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lupita? In official American birth records, Lupita has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Lupita ranks #3217 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 49 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2194, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Lupita.
Babies named Lupita per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Lupita first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 159 girls were named Lupita — good for #1468 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lupita against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lupita in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lupita is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lupita will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lupita is most common
State-level data for Lupita is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lupita
Statistically, parents drawn to Lupita tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leigha, Lakota, Allana, Leana, and Leonna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lupita | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 74 | #2376 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2709 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2017 | 82 | #2268 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2287 |
| 2015 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2014 | 109 | #1853 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1824 |
| 2012 | 116 | #1774 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1769 |
| 2009 | 144 | #1561 |
| 2008 | 137 | #1642 |
| 2007 | 159 | #1468 |
| 2006 | 152 | #1462 |
| 2005 | 149 | #1432 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 98 | #1874 |
| 2002 | 106 | #1720 |
| 2001 | 107 | #1686 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lupita?
In official American birth records, the name Lupita first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Lupita a popular girl name?
Lupita ranked #3217 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2194.
When was the name Lupita most popular?
Lupita peaked in 2007, when 159 American girls received the name (ranked #1468 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lupita?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Lupita. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.