Girl · #6,804 in 2026

Charo

Name: Popularity of the name Charo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Charo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Charo is a feminine given name, feminine nickname or surname. It is a diminutive of Hail Mary. It means 'rosary' in Spanish and is thus a pet name for Rosario. It is also sometimes a diminutive of Charlotte. It may also refer to the following:

Current Rank

#6,804

Peak Rank

#1,995 (1976)

Total Babies

238

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

1981

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#1995

Peak Rank

238

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Charo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Charo

Charo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 44 Charos were born — ranking #1,995 that year. As of 2026, Charo ranks #6,804 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 238 Charos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Charo most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Kenya
68%
CM
11%
France
9%
MA
8%
LB
4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Charo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Charo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Charro
Choro
Chorro
Chara
Chari
Chary
Chiro
Cero
Charu
Cheero
Chero
Cheiro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charo

What does the name Charo mean?

How popular is Charo in 2026?

In 2026, Charo ranks #6,804 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Charo most popular?

Charo reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #1,995 that year with 44 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Charo most popular?

Charo has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Louisiana, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charo.

Is Charo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Charo is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Charo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charo include Tashika, Alijah, Leaner. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charo

Charo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 238 births in the dataset. Charo's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #1,995. Use the chart and map above to compare Charo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.