How Many People Are Named Guadalupe?
An estimated 68,972 people in the United States have the first name Guadalupe. It is used for both genders, with 72.7% female. The average bearer is 40 years old, and Guadalupe peaked in popularity in 1997 with 1,656 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Guadalupe as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Guadalupe paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
68,972
About 1 in 4,969 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
72.7% confidence
Average Age
40
years old
Peak Year
1997
1,656 births
Total Registered
91,789
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Guadalupe
Guadalupe is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (27.3%) and females (72.7%). Out of 91,789 total births registered, 25,055 were male and 66,734 were female.
Guadalupe as a male name
Ranked #3,620 in 2024
31 male births in 2024
Peak: 1948 (397 births)
Guadalupe as a female name
Ranked #1,029 in 2024
244 female births in 2024
Peak: 1997 (1,406 births)
Guadalupe in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 128,245 people with the first name Guadalupe, which placed it at #441 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Guadalupe was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 128,245 people with this name in that snapshot, 21.9% were male and 78.1% were female. That is more heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 72.7% female.
Census Count
128,245
people with this name
Census Rank
#441
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
42.46
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Guadalupe was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (98.47%). The next largest recorded groups were White (0.96%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (0.31%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Guadalupe in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Guadalupe.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.47% | 126,285 |
| White | 0.96% | 1,234 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 396 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.11% | 141 |
| Black | 0.09% | 120 |
| Two or More Races | 0.05% | 69 |
Guadalupe: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Guadalupe span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 14,566 babies were registered. Guadalupe has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Guadalupe by Decade
How has Guadalupe tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 117 | 30 | 87 | |
| 1890s | 280 | 58 | 222 | |
| 1900s | 619 | 149 | 470 | |
| 1910s | 2,340 | 828 | 1,512 | |
| 1920s | 5,910 | 2,107 | 3,803 | |
| 1930s | 5,093 | 2,108 | 2,985 | |
| 1940s | 7,812 | 3,014 | 4,798 | |
| 1950s | 8,964 | 3,184 | 5,780 | |
| 1960s | 6,639 | 2,429 | 4,210 | |
| 1970s | 8,059 | 2,862 | 5,197 | |
| 1980s | 8,726 | 2,655 | 6,071 | |
| 1990s | 14,489 | 2,618 | 11,871 | |
| 2000s | 14,566 | 2,042 | 12,524 | |
| 2010s | 6,747 | 792 | 5,955 | |
| 2020s | 1,428 | 179 | 1,249 | |
Guadalupe by State
Birth registrations for Guadalupe span all 38 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Illinois. The lowest are in Massachusetts, Louisiana, Kentucky. On average, about 2,247 Guadalupes were registered per state.
Guadalupe + Last Name Combinations
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Guadalupe: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Guadalupe?
We estimate approximately 68,972 people named Guadalupe are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,969 Americans share this first name.
Is Guadalupe a common name?
Guadalupe is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 91,789 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Guadalupe most popular?
Guadalupe reached peak popularity in 1997, when 1,656 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Guadalupe is approximately 40 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Guadalupe in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 128,245 people with the first name Guadalupe. That placed it at #441 in the published Census first-name tables, or 42.46 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Guadalupe was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Guadalupe?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Guadalupe was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 21.9% male and 78.1% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Guadalupe?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Guadalupe was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (98.47%). The next largest recorded groups were White (0.96%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (0.31%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Guadalupe a female name?
Guadalupe is predominantly female. 72.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Guadalupe have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Guadalupe peaked in 1997, and the average living bearer is about 40 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Guadalupe Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Guadalupe Smith, Guadalupe Johnson, Guadalupe Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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