Compare two names
Porter and Anderson side by side: Porter peaked in 2015 and Anderson in 2012; in 2025 they were given to 599 and 1,079 babies.
Porter and Anderson, year by year
Girls and boys together; Porter solid, Anderson dashed.
| Porter | Anderson | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 599 | 1,079 |
| Rank 2025 | #560 among boys’ names | #363 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 21,801 | 35,646 |
| Peak year | 2015 | 2012 |
| Girls | 5% | 5% |
| Alive, estimated | 17,800 | 29,600 |
| Median age | 12 | 13 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.