Meaning: Its source is a Spanish expression meaning "Assistance."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Spanish.

Popularity: The name Socorro ranked 673rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: This name is given by Spanish-speaking Roman Catholics to honor one of the names they have given to the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro (''Our Lady of Perpetual Assistance'').