Charo

Charo is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “rosary.” It is a rare choice in US records.

Charo at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
“rosary”
Also spelled
María

About the name Charo

Charo belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “rosary” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: María.

In the United States, Charo first appears in Social Security records in 1966. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2000 in 1976, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 238 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Charo in US records

First recorded (US)
1966
Best US rank
#2000 in 1976
Peak year
1976
Total since 1880
238

Spellings & short forms

María

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Charo mean?

Charo means “rosary” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Charo a boy or girl name?

Charo is a girl name.

What origin is the name Charo?

Charo comes from the Spanish tradition. It is also spelled María.

How popular is the name Charo?

Charo first appears in US records in 1966. Its best-ever ranking was #2000 in 1976, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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