Girl nameCurrently #6,087 in the USFalling
Portia
//ˈpɔɹʃə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19896 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Portia'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.
Portia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Portia |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 11 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 26 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 10 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 14 |
| 1912 | 20 |
| 1913 | 22 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 34 |
| 1916 | 33 |
| 1917 | 37 |
| 1918 | 44 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 45 |
| 1921 | 44 |
| 1922 | 31 |
| 1923 | 37 |
| 1924 | 33 |
| 1925 | 33 |
| 1926 | 46 |
| 1927 | 37 |
| 1928 | 32 |
| 1929 | 35 |
| 1930 | 37 |
| 1931 | 27 |
| 1932 | 26 |
| 1933 | 17 |
| 1934 | 26 |
| 1935 | 25 |
| 1936 | 31 |
| 1937 | 29 |
| 1938 | 32 |
| 1939 | 22 |
| 1940 | 47 |
| 1941 | 89 |
| 1942 | 143 |
| 1943 | 156 |
| 1944 | 104 |
| 1945 | 115 |
| 1946 | 155 |
| 1947 | 150 |
| 1948 | 169 |
| 1949 | 199 |
| 1950 | 190 |
| 1951 | 197 |
| 1952 | 143 |
| 1953 | 148 |
| 1954 | 169 |
| 1955 | 170 |
| 1956 | 134 |
| 1957 | 150 |
| 1958 | 128 |
| 1959 | 116 |
| 1960 | 144 |
| 1961 | 165 |
| 1962 | 136 |
| 1963 | 146 |
| 1964 | 129 |
| 1965 | 152 |
| 1966 | 122 |
| 1967 | 129 |
| 1968 | 82 |
| 1969 | 119 |
| 1970 | 114 |
| 1971 | 128 |
| 1972 | 117 |
| 1973 | 118 |
| 1974 | 96 |
| 1975 | 76 |
| 1976 | 79 |
| 1977 | 96 |
| 1978 | 118 |
| 1979 | 114 |
| 1980 | 132 |
| 1981 | 130 |
| 1982 | 127 |
| 1983 | 152 |
| 1984 | 168 |
| 1985 | 171 |
| 1986 | 234 |
| 1987 | 236 |
| 1988 | 255 |
| 1989 | 267 |
| 1990 | 234 |
| 1991 | 196 |
| 1992 | 168 |
| 1993 | 147 |
| 1994 | 106 |
| 1995 | 81 |
| 1996 | 70 |
| 1997 | 69 |
| 1998 | 49 |
| 1999 | 70 |
| 2000 | 95 |
| 2001 | 100 |
| 2002 | 87 |
| 2003 | 72 |
| 2004 | 72 |
| 2005 | 67 |
| 2006 | 57 |
| 2007 | 65 |
| 2008 | 45 |
| 2009 | 52 |
| 2010 | 52 |
| 2011 | 65 |
| 2012 | 52 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 20 |
Portia through the decades
- Portia peaked in 1989, when 267 babies were named Portia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Portia has fallen 62% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Portia currently ranks #6,087 in the US and is cooling off.