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Porter
OriginEnglish from French occupational name
Meaning"doorkeeper or carrier"
GenderGirl
About Porter
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 #560 in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,831 | 40 | 22.4 |
| 2015 | #2,960 | 59 | 33.1 |
| 2016 | #3,004 | 56 | 31.6 |
| 2017 | #3,426 | 46 | 26.6 |
| 2018 | #3,332 | 48 | 28.2 |
| 2019 | #2,986 | 55 | 32.8 |
| 2020 | #2,844 | 58 | 35.9 |
| 2021 | #2,633 | 66 | 40.2 |
| 2022 | #2,311 | 81 | 49.4 |
| 2023 | #2,545 | 70 | 43.6 |
| 2024 | #2,447 | 74 | 45.7 |
| 2025 | #2,578 | 68 | 42.3 |
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- Porter McConnell
daughter of American Republican politician Mitch McConnell
- Dawn Porter
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