Porter
Boy namePorter has been given to 21,801 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2015 and currently ranks #560 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin
From Middle English Porter, from porter (“porter”), * From Old French portier (“doorman”), from porte (“door”) * From Old French portour (“bearer”), from porter (“to carry”)
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
21,801
Peak year
2015 (921 babies)
Rank in 2025
#560 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -35%
Gender split
5% girls / 95% boys
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Porter.
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