Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1988
Porshay
42 babies named Porshay in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1988–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Porshay is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 42 have been recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Porshay recorded 42 times among girls since 1988, 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 1988 to 2000.
- 42 total births
- 1988–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Porshay since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 42
- total births
- 1988–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Porshay was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
14 babies were named Porshay in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Porshay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Porshay's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Porshay at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Porshay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2000
- Peak year (1992)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Porshay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Porshay's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Porshay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 31 births (74% of all-time use).
Porshay by state
Where Porshay concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 23.8% |
California share of Porshay's total US births 23.8%
10 of 42 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Porshay? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 42 babies named Porshay. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 14 births.
When was Porshay most popular? ▼
Porshay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Porshay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Porshay are California (10 births).
How long has the name Porshay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Porshay since 1988 -- 13 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Porshay? ▼
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 Porshay's data
- Porshay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Porshays (10 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 Porshay
Nearby Names Like Porshay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Porshay
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 Porshay side by side: Porshay vs Portia Porshay vs Porsha Porshay 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, 1988–2000 (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. "Porshay: Baby Name Since 1988 - 42 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/porshay. 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 Porshay 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.