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Porter

Pronounced P AO1 R T ER0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2015
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Porter?

Porter is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 21,198 children — the 761st most common boys' name on record.

Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 2015, when 862 children were given it.

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2015Boys: 862Girls: 59

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
P AO1 R T ER0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Porter

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Porter

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Porter?
Porter ranks 761st among boys' names in US records, with 21,198 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 6,838.
Is Porter a unisex name?
No. Porter is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Porter most popular?
2015, when 862 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.