Boy nameCurrently #615 in the USFalling
Porter
//ˈpɔɹtɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20156 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Porter's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Porter's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Porter |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 38 |
| 1881 | 32 |
| 1882 | 28 |
| 1883 | 23 |
| 1884 | 22 |
| 1885 | 36 |
| 1886 | 24 |
| 1887 | 14 |
| 1888 | 37 |
| 1889 | 20 |
| 1890 | 26 |
| 1891 | 20 |
| 1892 | 35 |
| 1893 | 25 |
| 1894 | 26 |
| 1895 | 25 |
| 1896 | 26 |
| 1897 | 27 |
| 1898 | 34 |
| 1899 | 25 |
| 1900 | 25 |
| 1901 | 25 |
| 1902 | 33 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 27 |
| 1905 | 35 |
| 1906 | 24 |
| 1907 | 29 |
| 1908 | 31 |
| 1909 | 26 |
| 1910 | 40 |
| 1911 | 44 |
| 1912 | 68 |
| 1913 | 76 |
| 1914 | 97 |
| 1915 | 103 |
| 1916 | 131 |
| 1917 | 115 |
| 1918 | 115 |
| 1919 | 114 |
| 1920 | 120 |
| 1921 | 119 |
| 1922 | 101 |
| 1923 | 88 |
| 1924 | 104 |
| 1925 | 102 |
| 1926 | 76 |
| 1927 | 81 |
| 1928 | 107 |
| 1929 | 84 |
| 1930 | 78 |
| 1931 | 74 |
| 1932 | 74 |
| 1933 | 69 |
| 1934 | 59 |
| 1935 | 51 |
| 1936 | 58 |
| 1937 | 65 |
| 1938 | 70 |
| 1939 | 57 |
| 1940 | 61 |
| 1941 | 57 |
| 1942 | 73 |
| 1943 | 66 |
| 1944 | 42 |
| 1945 | 40 |
| 1946 | 53 |
| 1947 | 59 |
| 1948 | 46 |
| 1949 | 62 |
| 1950 | 54 |
| 1951 | 48 |
| 1952 | 50 |
| 1953 | 44 |
| 1954 | 43 |
| 1955 | 61 |
| 1956 | 53 |
| 1957 | 46 |
| 1958 | 38 |
| 1959 | 36 |
| 1960 | 29 |
| 1961 | 36 |
| 1962 | 27 |
| 1963 | 42 |
| 1964 | 43 |
| 1965 | 37 |
| 1966 | 38 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 31 |
| 1969 | 34 |
| 1970 | 30 |
| 1971 | 33 |
| 1972 | 31 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 21 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 32 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 27 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 24 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 25 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 27 |
| 1990 | 36 |
| 1991 | 37 |
| 1992 | 37 |
| 1993 | 49 |
| 1994 | 73 |
| 1995 | 72 |
| 1996 | 76 |
| 1997 | 80 |
| 1998 | 109 |
| 1999 | 182 |
| 2000 | 208 |
| 2001 | 241 |
| 2002 | 276 |
| 2003 | 320 |
| 2004 | 344 |
| 2005 | 420 |
| 2006 | 565 |
| 2007 | 579 |
| 2008 | 594 |
| 2009 | 592 |
| 2010 | 619 |
| 2011 | 629 |
| 2012 | 677 |
| 2013 | 806 |
| 2014 | 897 |
| 2015 | 921 |
| 2016 | 805 |
| 2017 | 848 |
| 2018 | 797 |
| 2019 | 667 |
| 2020 | 765 |
| 2021 | 764 |
| 2022 | 673 |
| 2023 | 674 |
| 2024 | 537 |
Porter through the decades
- Porter peaked in 2015, when 921 babies were named Porter in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Porter has risen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Porter currently ranks #615 in the US and is cooling off.