Total births
270
Girls' name · since 1979
Porshe
Porshe has 270 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 270
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Porshe is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 270 have been recorded since 1979.
Porshe has 270 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1997.
- 270 total births
- 1979–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
270 girls have been named Porshe since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 270
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Porshe was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
42 babies were named Porshe in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Porshe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Porshe splits its recorded history at 1989: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Porshe at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Porshe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1997
- Peak year (1990)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Porshe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Porshe's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Porshe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
140 births
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 140 births (52% of all-time use).
Porshe by state
Where Porshe concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.9% |
Illinois share of Porshe's total US births 1.9%
Even split
5 of 270 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Porshe? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 270 babies named Porshe. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 42 births.
When was Porshe most popular? ▼
Porshe was most popular in the 1980s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Porshe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Porshe are Illinois (5 births), Louisiana (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Porshe been used? ▼
Records for Porshe go back to 1979, giving 19 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Porshe? ▼
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 Porshe's data
- Porshe's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (140 total births) through the 1990s (124) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Porshes (5 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 Porshe
Nearby Names Like Porshe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Porshe
Portia Girl
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Porsche Girl
2,115 births
Porscha Girl
1,457 births
Porter Girl
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Compare Porshe side by side: Porshe vs Portia Porshe vs Porsha Porshe 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, 1979–1997 (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. "Porshe: Baby Name Since 1979 - 270 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/porshe. 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 Porshe 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.