Total births
4,031
Girls' name · since 1963
Porsha
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 4,031 babies named Porsha, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,031
- total births
- 1963–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Porsha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 4,031 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Porsha recorded 4,031 times among girls since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- 4,031 total births
- 1963–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,031 girls have been named Porsha since 1963, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 4,031
- total births
- 1963–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Porsha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
296 babies were named Porsha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Porsha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Porsha's full recorded timeline at 1996, 21% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 79% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 296 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Porsha at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Porsha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 296
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Porsha popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1989 (Porsha as boys' name)
Porsha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Porsha's strongest decade.
1,637 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Porsha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 247
1970s
247 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,587 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,637 births
- 2000s 371
2000s
371 births
- 2010s 157
2010s
157 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,637 births (41% of all-time use).
How Porsha 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 Porsha's total volume
Porsha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Porsha by state
Where Porsha concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 335 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 269 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 230 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 200 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 169 | 4.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 166 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 153 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 137 | 3.4% |
California share of Porsha's total US births 8.3%
Even split
335 of 4,031 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Porsha appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Porsha? ▼
4,031 babies have been named Porsha since 1963. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1989 with 296 births.
When was Porsha most popular? ▼
Porsha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,637 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Porsha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Porsha are California (335 births), Texas (269 births), Illinois (230 births).
How long has the name Porsha been used? ▼
Records for Porsha go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Porsha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Portia, Porsche, Porscha, Porter, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Porsha's data
- Porsha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,637 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Porshas (335 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 Porsha
Nearby Names Like Porsha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Porsha
Portia Girl
#5973 10,627 births
Porsche Girl
2,115 births
Porscha Girl
1,457 births
Porter Girl
#2443 993 births
Porcha Girl
865 births
Compare Porsha side by side: Porsha vs Portia Porsha vs Porsche Porsha 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, 1963–2025 (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. "Porsha: Baby Name Since 1963 - 4,031 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/porsha. 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 Porsha 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.