Porter
Male name · — Stable
7,211
Total Births
2008
Peak Year
#504
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Porter
Porter is a male name with steady popularity in the United States. It peaked during the 2000s and has maintained relatively stable usage. About 7,211 births have been recorded with this name.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 572 births |
| 1890s | 607 births |
| 1900s | 612 births |
| 1910s | 635 births |
| 1920s | 469 births |
| 1930s | 293 births |
| 1940s | 176 births |
| 1950s | 48 births |
| 1990s | 67 births |
| 2000s | 1,471 births |
| 2010s | 1,678 births |
| 2020s | 583 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Porter?
Porter has been given to 7,211 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 2008 with 218 births that year. In 2023, it ranked #504.
Is Porter a boy or girl name?
Porter is primarily used as a male name in the United States.
When was Porter most popular?
Porter was most popular in 2008, when 218 babies were given this name. The name has been holding steady.
How old is the name Porter?
Porter first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).