Charlotte Girl
SHAHR-luht
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Lupita
GirlSpanish· “pet form of Guadalupe”
- Meaning
- pet form of Guadalupe
- Origin
- Spanish
- Pronunciation
- loo-PEE-tuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #3,232
- US babies 2025
- 49
- Best rank
- #1,402 (1993)
- Peak year
- 2007
Meaning and origin of Lupita
Lupita is a Spanish name that means “pet form of Guadalupe”.
Lupita is a Spanish pet form of Guadalupe, a name with deep significance in Mexico through Our Lady of Guadalupe, a revered image of the Virgin Mary. Guadalupe itself comes from a place name in Spain, often traced to Arabic and Latin elements, though its exact meaning is debated. Lupita is warm and affectionate, used both as a nickname and as a given name. Actress Lupita Nyong'o has made it internationally familiar. It is usually pronounced loo-PEE-tuh.
Popularity over time
Lupita first appears in US Social Security records in 1912. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,402 in 1993, and the most babies received it in 2007, when 159 were named Lupita. In 2025, 49 babies were named Lupita, and it ranked #3,232 nationally. That is 43% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #2,424 in 1920, #1,819 in 1950, #1,858 in 1980, #1,860 in 2000, #1,779 in 2010, and #3,232 in 2025. Of the 5,770 US girls named Lupita since records began, 21% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 993 babies. Since 2010, 1,247 more have been named Lupita.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Alexsandra, Jailynn, Lamya, Sania, and Kyndra.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Lupita ranked highest in Texas and California.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | #1762 | 13 |
| California | #2208 | 9 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Lupita is usually pronounced loo-PEE-tuh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with L and ends in “-ta”.
Middle names for Lupita
A few middle names that flow with Lupita: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Lupita
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lupita mean?
Lupita is a Spanish name that means “pet form of Guadalupe”.
What is the origin of the name Lupita?
Lupita has Spanish roots. Lupita is a Spanish pet form of Guadalupe, a name with deep significance in Mexico through Our Lady of Guadalupe, a revered image of the Virgin Mary.
Is Lupita a popular name?
Not especially. Lupita ranked #3,232 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Lupita a boy or girl name?
Lupita is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Lupita?
Lupita is usually pronounced loo-PEE-tuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings