Total births
242
Girls' name · since 1980
Porschia
Porschia has 242 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 242
- total births
- 1980–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Porschia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 242 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Porschia recorded 242 times among girls since 1980, 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 1980 to 2000.
- 242 total births
- 1980–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
242 girls have been named Porschia since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 242
- total births
- 1980–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Porschia was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
30 babies were named Porschia in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Porschia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Porschia's full recorded timeline at 1988, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Porschia at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Porschia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2000
- Peak year (1988)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Porschia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Porschia's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Porschia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
152 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 152 births (63% of all-time use).
Porschia by state
Where Porschia concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Porschia? ▼
242 babies have been named Porschia since 1980. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1988 with 30 births.
When was Porschia most popular? ▼
Porschia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Porschia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Porschia are Illinois (13 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Porschia been used? ▼
Porschia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 21 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Porschia? ▼
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 Porschia's data
- Porschia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Porschias (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Porschia
Nearby Names Like Porschia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Porschia
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Porsha Girl
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Porsche Girl
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Porscha Girl
1,457 births
Porter Girl
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Compare Porschia side by side: Porschia vs Portia Porschia vs Porsha Porschia vs Porsche
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1980–2000 (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. "Porschia: Baby Name Since 1980 - 242 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/porschia. 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 Porschia 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 July 2026.