Guadalupe Unisex

Popularity: #893 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationgwah-dah-LOO-pay / ɡwɑːdəˈluːpeɪ

Spanish; Indigenous (Nahuatl)

Meaning

Spanish: 'river of the wolf'; Nahuatl: 'the place where the water is found'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Guadalupe is widely used in Spanish-speaking countries and has strong ties to the Virgin of Guadalupe, a significant figure in Mexican culture. The Virgin of Guadalupe is celebrated for her role in the Catholic faith and is considered a symbol of Mexican identity. The name has also been adopted in various forms across different cultures, reflecting its diverse origins.

Trend Summary

Guadalupe has maintained a steady presence in U.S. naming trends, particularly among Hispanic communities.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Guadalupe
  • Guada

International Variants

  • Guadalupe (Spanish)
  • Guadalupe (Portuguese)

Famous people named Guadalupe

Guadalupe Victoria was a Mexican politician who served as the President of Mexico from 1825 to 1829.

Guadalupe Posada was a Mexican illustrator and printmaker known for his calaveras (skulls) that depict Mexican culture.

Guadalupe N. García McCall is an American author recognized for her contributions to children's literature.

Guadalupe López is a notable Mexican artist known for her contemporary works.

Fictional characters named Guadalupe

Guadalupe is a character in the animated series 'Elena of Avalor', serving as a wise and supportive figure.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Guadalupe was first seen in the United States in 1881. Guadalupe has ranked as high as #647 nationally, which occurred in 1948, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Arizona, Illinois, and New Mexico. In the past 5 years the name Guadalupe has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Guadalupe (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 15
75%
CA 5
25%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18818
18847
18858
18867
18905
18926
18939
18948
18965
18977
18988
189910
190011
190119
19027
190317
190416
190520
190615
190714
190810
190920
191038
191129
191253
191370
191490
191591
191699
191787
1918110
1919161
1920176
1921175
1922222
1923198
1924202
1925211
1926218
1927230
1928231
1929244
1930246
1931316
1932239
1933160
1934198
1935205
1936165
1937186
1938211
1939182
1940194
1941189
1942190
1943274
1944331
1945324
1946380
1947360
1948397
1949375
1950362
1951338
1952339
1953387
1954340
1955314
1956297
1957263
1958292
1959252
1960237
1961256
1962240
1963220
1964247
1965251
1966225
1967242
1968241
1969270
1970248
1971270
1972251
1973245
1974312
1975331
1976303
1977296
1978294
1979312
1980307
1981305
1982275
1983262
1984255
1985249
1986278
1987238
1988229
1989257
1990272
1991268
1992248
1993320
1994282
1995244
1996270
1997250
1998235
1999229
2000249
2001234
2002223
2003224
2004196
2005183
2006205
2007179
2008194
2009155
2010137
201197
2012115
201374
201481
201564
201669
201749
201858
201948
202035
202143
202241
202329
202431