Total births
2,115
Girls' name · since 1971
Porsche
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 2,115 babies named Porsche, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,115
- total births
- 1971–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Porsche is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,115 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Porsche recorded 2,115 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2023.
- 2,115 total births
- 1971–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,115 girls have been named Porsche since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,115
- total births
- 1971–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Porsche was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
182 babies were named Porsche in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Porsche's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Porsche's full recorded timeline at 1994, 22% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 78% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 182 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Porsche at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Porsche popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2023
- Peak year (1987)
- 182
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Porsche by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Porsche's strongest decade.
988 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Porsche births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 176
1970s
176 births
- 1980s
1980s
988 births
- 1990s
1990s
712 births
- 2000s 178
2000s
178 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 988 births (47% of all-time use).
How Porsche 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 Porsche's total volume
Porsche vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Porsche by state
Where Porsche concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 252 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 142 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 122 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 87 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 60 | 2.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 60 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 54 | 2.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 50 | 2.4% |
California share of Porsche's total US births 11.9%
Even split
252 of 2,115 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Porsche appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Porsche? ▼
Porsche has been given to 2,115 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 182 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Porsche most popular? ▼
Porsche was most popular in the 1980s decade with 988 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Porsche most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Porsche are California (252 births), Texas (142 births), Illinois (122 births).
How long has the name Porsche been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Porsche since 1971 -- 53 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Porsche? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Portia, Porsha, Porscha, Porter, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Porsche's data
- Porsche's decade-level peak was the 1980s (988 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Porsches (252 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 Porsche
Nearby Names Like Porsche
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Porsche
Portia Girl
#5973 10,627 births
Porsha Girl
4,031 births
Porscha Girl
1,457 births
Porter Girl
#2443 993 births
Porcha Girl
865 births
Compare Porsche side by side: Porsche vs Portia Porsche vs Porsha Porsche vs Porscha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2023 (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. "Porsche: Baby Name Since 1971 - 2,115 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/porsche. 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 Porsche 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.