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How Many People Are Named Socorro?
Estimated people named Socorro living in the U.S. today
4,119
Gender distribution
8% male · 92% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,452
- Peak year: 1929 (176 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,119
Socorro by age group — who carries the name today?
Socorro popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Socorro
Socorro has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,452 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,119 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 82,981 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Socorros you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Socorro in the US?
An estimated 4,119 people named Socorro are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Socorro very rare — about 1 in 82,981 Americans.
Is Socorro a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Socorro is 8% male and 92% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Socorro most popular?
Socorro peaked in 1929, when 176 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Socorro?
Socorro ranks #4,124 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).