boy's name · in the US
Porter
POR-ter (English)
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 22,815
the United States
#560
2025 births
Porter is a boy's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 599 babies in the United States, ranking #560. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2015, when 921 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 5,535 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Porter Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 274 |
| 1890s | 269 |
| 1900s | 277 |
| 1910s | 903 |
| 1920s | 982 |
| 1930s | 655 |
| 1940s | 559 |
| 1950s | 473 |
| 1960s | 339 |
| 1970s | 241 |
| 1980s | 257 |
| 1990s | 751 |
| 2000s | 4,139 |
| 2010s | 7,667 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 4,015 |
How Popular Is Porter?
In 2025, Porter was given to 599 babies in the United States, ranking #560 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Porter Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Porter
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Porter Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Porter over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Porter is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Boys' 9% girls · 7,133 babies
- Canada Both 12% girls · 438 babies
- England & Wales Both 14% girls · 66 babies
How to Say Porter
- English POR-ter
Sibling Names for Porter
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Porter — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Porter
How popular is the name Porter?
In 2025, Porter was given to 599 babies in the United States, ranking #560 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Porter a girl's or a boy's name?
Porter is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Porter?
Porter has 2 syllables.
When was Porter most popular?
Porter peaked in 2015, when 921 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Porter a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Porter currently ranks #560 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.