Porche
Every Porche since 1977 — 748 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Porche
Porche is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1977, 748 American babies have been named Porche. Its peak came in 1989, when 77 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Porche stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Porche year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 2002 | 5 | #17,457 |
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| 2000 | 13 | #7,932 |
| 1995 | 32 | #3,474 |
| 1990 | 55 | #2,309 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,384 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,204 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Porche in 2025?
Porche did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Porche?
748 babies have been named Porche in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Porche most popular?
Porche peaked in 1989, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Porche a boy or girl name?
Porche is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Porche rising or falling?
Porche has been roughly stable over the past decade.