Total births
172
Unisex name · since 1958
Portland
Portland has 172 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13731
- among girls today
- 172
- born since 1958
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Portland currently ranks #13731 among unisex names in America, with 172 babies recorded since 1958.
Portland has 172 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13731 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #13731 among girls today
- 172 born since 1958
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Portland is currently the #13731 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 172 born since 1958, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13731
- among girls today
- 172
- born since 1958
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Portland vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13731
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Portland was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
13 babies were named Portland in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Portland compares
172 34th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Portland's all-time total is 55% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Portland | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 172 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Portland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Portland splits its recorded history at 2015: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Portland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#13,731
Active since
1958
Portland popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Portland popularity over time - boys
93 total births recorded since 2002 (Portland as boys' name)
Portland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Portland's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Portland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 67 births (39% of all-time use).
Portland by state
Where Portland concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.9% |
California share of Portland's total US births 2.9%
5 of 172 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Portland? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 172 babies named Portland. Today it holds rank #13731 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 13 births.
When was Portland most popular? ▼
Portland was most popular in the 1960s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Portland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Portland are California (5 births).
Is Portland a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Portland is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 172 births, and as a boy's name it has 93 births.
How long has the name Portland been used? ▼
Portland has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 68 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Portland? ▼
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 Portland's data
- Portland's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Portlands (5 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 Portland
Nearby Names Like Portland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Portland
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 Portland side by side: Portland vs Portia Portland vs Porsha Portland vs Porsche
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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, 1958–2025 (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. "Portland: #13731 Unisex Name - 172 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/portland. 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 Portland 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.