The name Porter is a girl's name of French origin meaning "doorkeeper or carrier".

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Porter is one clubby surname or occupational that was given to around 80 baby girls in the US last year -- and nearly 600 baby boys. 
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Porter has an 80s WASP-y Ralph Lauren feel, buttoned-up and old school.  For more modern alternatives, consider such occupational names as Gardener, Archer, and Painter.

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The name Porter peaked for girls at #2311 in 2022. The name is most popular in PORTER, PORTER, and PORTER. Porter is also used for boys, ranking #615 in 2024.

The name Porter is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "doorkeeper or carrier".

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It may surprise you to know that surname name Porter was fairly popular in the US in the 19th and early 20th centuries, then went underground for 40 years only to reemerge at the turn of this century and climb the ladder again.
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Now, it's wobbling around the middle of the Top 1000 list for boys, not a bad place to be. Theoretically unisex, Porter is used seven times as often for boys as for girls.

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The name Porter is currently ranked #615 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #275 in 1880. The name is most popular in PORTER, PORTER, and PORTER. Porter is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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