Total births
63
Girls' name · since 1985
Porshea
63 babies named Porshea in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 63
- total births
- 1985–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
63 girls have been named Porshea since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Porshea has been recorded 63 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2002.
- 63 total births
- 1985–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 girls have been named Porshea since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 63
- total births
- 1985–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Porshea was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Porshea in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Porshea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Porshea's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Porshea at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Porshea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2002
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Porshea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Porshea's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Porshea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Porshea? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 63 babies named Porshea. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 14 births.
When was Porshea most popular? ▼
Porshea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Porshea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Porshea since 1985 -- 18 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Porshea? ▼
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 Porshea's data
- Porshea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (35 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.
- 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 Porshea
Nearby Names Like Porshea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Porshea
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 Porshea side by side: Porshea vs Portia Porshea vs Porsha Porshea vs Porsche
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1985–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Porshea: Baby Name Since 1985 - 63 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/porshea. 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 Porshea 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.