Mariaguadalupe
A girl's name of Spanish origin with 807 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Mariaguadalupe sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1976, peaking in 1996, with 807 total births across its history.
The open, approachable quality of its ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
Mariaguadalupe is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Mariaguadalupe is a girl's baby name of Spanish and Arabic origin, a compound devotional name combining María — the Spanish form of Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam — with Guadalupe, from the Arabic wadi al-lubb, meaning 'river of black stones.' Our Lady of Guadalupe is the most venerated Catholic image in Mexico and Latin America.
Compound devotional names honoring the Virgin Mary are a cornerstone of Spanish Catholic naming tradition. Mariaguadalupe carries the full weight of this devotion — a name that is essentially a prayer, spoken with every utterance.
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Mariaguadalupe appeared in SSA records in 1976, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Spanish roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
Mariaguadalupe’s 807 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Mariaguadalupe has 42+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1976.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 122 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 294 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 254 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 106 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 12 | — |
The Story of Mariaguadalupe
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1996, Mariaguadalupe is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Mariaguadalupe are most likely born between 1986 and 2006.
How rare is Mariaguadalupe?
With 807 total births on record, Mariaguadalupe remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1976, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 294 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Mariaguadalupe by the numbers
- Would fill 17 school buses
- Meeting one Mariaguadalupe per day would take 2.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(42 years, 1976–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | #16836 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14617 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11745 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10209 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12092 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15267 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9302 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7523 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8029 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6255 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7021 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7761 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6978 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5097 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4531 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5328 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4660 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4351 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3999 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4348 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1976–2022