Unisex name · peaked 1929

Socorro

Every Socorro since 1913 — 7,461 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#10,805
among girls
Babies in 2025
9
named Socorro
Peak year
1929
176 babies
All-time total
7,461
since 1913

The story of Socorro

Socorro is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,805 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 7,461 American babies have been named Socorro — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1929, when 176 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Socorro stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Socorro year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #10,805
2024 8 #12,018
2023 6 #14,945
2022 9 #11,132
2021 15 #7,588
2020 5 #17,194
2019 10 #10,385
2018 7 #13,629
2017 7 #13,923
2016 6 #15,994
2015 8 #12,864
2014 10 #10,849
2013 7 #14,404
2012 8 #13,315
2011 10 #11,091
2010 13 #9,163
2009 11 #10,580
2008 15 #8,472
2007 15 #8,466
2006 16 #7,815
2005 24 #5,414
2004 19 #6,460
2003 26 #4,924
2002 20 #5,874
2001 38 #3,540
2000 28 #4,387
1995 46 #2,678 6 #8,733
1990 56 #2,284 6 #7,983
1985 37 #2,647 8 #5,083
1980 79 #1,516 8 #4,876
1975 57 #1,688 6 #5,371
1970 62 #1,568 6 #4,656
1965 72 #1,273
1960 81 #1,217
1955 94 #1,040 12 #2,419
1950 92 #935 9 #2,750
1945 88 #808
1940 84 #770 11 #2,304
1935 103 #645 8 #2,918
1930 137 #589 12 #2,433
1925 126 #658 10 #2,908
1920 76 #832
1915 18 #1,875
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Socorro in 2025?

Socorro ranked #10,805 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Socorro?

7,461 babies have been named Socorro in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Socorro most popular?

Socorro peaked in 1929, when 176 newborns received the name.

Is Socorro a boy or girl name?

Socorro is used for both: about 93% of babies named Socorro have been girls and 7% boys.

Is the name Socorro rising or falling?

Socorro has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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