Socorro
Every Socorro since 1913 — 7,461 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
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.