Girl · #8,561 in 2026

Charro

Charro is a Mexican term that has been used historically to describe the horseman from the countryside, the ranchero, who lived and worked in the haciendas and performed all his tasks on horseback, working mainly as vaqueros and caporales, among other jobs.

Current Rank
#8,561
Peak Rank
#7,174 (1975)
Total Babies
18
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
1978
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#7174
Peak Rank
18
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Charro

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

Charro is a Mexican term that has been used historically to describe the horseman from the countryside, the ranchero, who lived and worked in the haciendas and performed all his tasks on horseback, working mainly as vaqueros and caporales, among other jobs.

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Etymology
The oldest records of the word "charro" date back to the 16th century It appears as a word in the Portuguese and Galician languages, with a derogatory meaning, synonymous with "foolish", "stupid", "idiot", "vile", and "despicable". The Castilian writer Vicente de Olea compiled the word in his "Vocablos Gallegos Escuros" (Obscure Galician Words) in 1536, where he defined it as "crazy." The Spanish paremiologist Hernán Núñez defined it as a synonym of "fool" and specified that it was a word of Galician origin in his work "Refranes, o Proverbios en Romance" (1555). The word was first documented i

The Story of Charro

Charro first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 7 Charros were born — ranking #7,174 that year. As of 2026, Charro ranks #8,561 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Charros have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Charro

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Charro

What does the name Charro mean?
Charro is a Mexican term that has been used historically to describe the horseman from the countryside, the ranchero, who lived and worked in the haciendas and performed all his tasks on horseback, working mainly as vaqueros and caporales, among other jobs.
How popular is Charro in 2026?
In 2026, Charro ranks #8,561 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Charro most popular?
Charro reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #7,174 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Charro a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Charro is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Charro?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charro include Zenita, Cressa, Dorienne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Charro

Charro is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Charro's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #7,174. Use the chart and map above to compare Charro'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.