girl's name

Charo

CHAH-roh (Spanish)

  • Origin Spanish
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 244

Charo is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1981 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Charo is a name of Spanish origin.
  • Peaked in 1976, when 50 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1966.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Charo Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1980s.

208
'60 '70 '80
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Births named Charo by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 13
1970s 208
1980s 23

How Popular Is Charo?

In 1981, Charo was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Charo

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Charo Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Charo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Charo

  • Spanish CHAH-roh

Sibling Names for Charo

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Charo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Charo

How popular is the name Charo?

In 1981, Charo was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Charo a girl's or a boy's name?

Charo is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Charo?

Charo has 2 syllables.

When was Charo most popular?

Charo peaked in 1976, when 50 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.