Porter
4 countries#560 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Porter was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
21,801 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2015 with 921 births
Most common in: Utah, Texas, California, Tennessee, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
82 births recorded 2009–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
76 births recorded 2009–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2018 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Porter’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #479 | — |
| 2007 | #474 | ↑5 |
| 2008 | #482 | ↓8 |
| 2009 | #473 | ↑9 |
| 2010 | #446 | ↑27 |
| 2011 | #449 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #430 | ↑19 |
| 2013 | #383 | ↑47 |
| 2014 | #368 | ↑15 |
| 2015 | #375 | ↓7 |
| 2016 | #419 | ↓44 |
| 2017 | #398 | ↑21 |
| 2018 | #418 | ↓20 |
| 2019 | #478 | ↓60 |
| 2020 | #424 | ↑54 |
| 2021 | #443 | ↓19 |
| 2022 | #506 | ↓63 |
| 2023 | #499 | ↑7 |
| 2024 | #617 | ↓118 |
| 2025 | #560 | ↑57 |
Frequently asked questions about Porter
Is Porter a popular name?
Yes — Porter currently ranks #560 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Porter more common for boys or girls?
Porter is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Porter most popular?
Porter peaked in 2015 in United States, with 921 recorded births that year.
Is Porter rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Porter’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #273 in 1880 to #560 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Porter?
At least 21,883 babies have been recorded with the name Porter across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Porter popular in more than one country?
Yes — Porter appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Porter?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Porter include Ariel, Morgan, Deacon, Mohammad.
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