How Many People Are Named Lupe Velez?
There are approximately 2 people named Lupe Velez living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Lupe with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Velez. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
2
1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Lupe: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Lupe. The peak year was 1944 with 572 births. The average person named Lupe today is 65 years old.
Ancestry of the Velez Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Velez, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Lupe" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Velez" appears at a rate of 18.06 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Velez
Lupe Velez: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Lupe Velez?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Lupe Velez are alive in the United States today. The first name Lupe is shared by 10,396 Americans, and the surname Velez is shared by 60,662.
How rare is the name Lupe Velez?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Lupe is uncommon and the surname Velez is uncommon.
Is Lupe a male or female name?
Lupe is predominantly female, with 24.4% of bearers being male and 75.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1944 and the average bearer today is 65 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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