Total births
748
Girls' name · since 1977
Porche
Porche has 748 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 748
- total births
- 1977–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Porche sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 748 recorded since 1977.
Porche has 748 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2002.
- 748 total births
- 1977–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
748 girls have been named Porche since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 748
- total births
- 1977–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Porche was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
77 babies were named Porche in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Porche's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Porche splits its recorded history at 1989: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Porche at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Porche popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2002
- Peak year (1989)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Porche by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Porche's strongest decade.
348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Porche births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
342 births
- 1990s
1990s
348 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 348 births (47% of all-time use).
How Porche compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Porche's total volume
Porche vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Porche by state
Where Porche concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 73 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 37 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 34 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 28 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 14 | 1.9% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 14 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 13 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 10 | 1.3% |
California share of Porche's total US births 9.8%
Even split
73 of 748 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Porche appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Porche? ▼
Porche has been given to 748 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 77 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Porche most popular? ▼
Porche was most popular in the 1990s decade with 348 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Porche most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Porche are California (73 births), Illinois (37 births), Georgia (34 births).
How long has the name Porche been used? ▼
Records for Porche go back to 1977, giving 26 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Porche? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Portia, Porsha, Porsche, Porscha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Porche's data
- Porche's decade-level peak was the 1990s (348 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Porches (73 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Porche
Nearby Names Like Porche
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Porche
Portia Girl
#5973 10,627 births
Porsha Girl
4,031 births
Porsche Girl
2,115 births
Porscha Girl
1,457 births
Porter Girl
#2443 993 births
Compare Porche side by side: Porche vs Portia Porche vs Porsha Porche vs Porsche
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Porche: Baby Name Since 1977 - 748 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/porche. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Porche draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.