Portia
4 countries#7491 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Portia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,635 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 1989 with 267 births
Most common in: California, North Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
493 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 34 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
485 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2004 with 32 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 2003–2003 · peaked in 2003 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Portia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2978 | — |
| 2007 | #2787 | ↑191 |
| 2008 | #3584 | ↓797 |
| 2009 | #3189 | ↑395 |
| 2010 | #3159 | ↑30 |
| 2011 | #2695 | ↑464 |
| 2012 | #3169 | ↓474 |
| 2013 | #3005 | ↑164 |
| 2014 | #3137 | ↓132 |
| 2015 | #3650 | ↓513 |
| 2016 | #4734 | ↓1084 |
| 2017 | #5045 | ↓311 |
| 2018 | #5785 | ↓740 |
| 2019 | #4909 | ↑876 |
| 2020 | #5667 | ↓758 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↓6539 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↑975 |
| 2023 | #7247 | ↑3984 |
| 2024 | #5962 | ↑1285 |
| 2025 | #7491 | ↓1529 |
Frequently asked questions about Portia
Is Portia a popular name?
Yes — Portia currently ranks #7491 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Portia more common for boys or girls?
Portia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Portia most popular?
Portia peaked in 1989 in United States, with 267 recorded births that year.
Is Portia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Portia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #908 in 1882 to #7491 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Portia?
At least 11,128 babies have been recorded with the name Portia across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Portia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Portia appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Portia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Portia include Payten, Phenix.
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