Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Porfirio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #10,424
Rank 2025
#10,424
among boys · ↓1,608 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Porfirio
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
56 babies
All-time total
3,526
#2,274 all-time among boys
First recorded
1903
in Social Security records

Porfirio popularity over time

3,526 babies have been named Porfirio since 1903, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1903Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 12 1 – #993
1910s 152 15 +1167% #1,286
1920s 409 41 +169% #948
1930s 324 32 -21% #921
1940s 360 36 +11% #1,005
1950s 340 34 -6% #1,137
1960s 343 34 +1% #1,124
1970s 396 40 +15% #1,268
1980s 369 37 -7% #1,498
1990s 361 36 -2% #1,832
2000s 252 25 -30% #2,415
2010s 149 15 -41% #4,999
2020s (to 2025) 59 10 -34% #5,810

The story of Porfirio

Porfirio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,424 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1903, 3,526 American babies have been named Porfirio. Its peak came in 1921, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Porfirio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Porfirio?

The median living Porfirio is about 45 years old; half are between 29 and 63. An estimated 2,300 people named Porfirio are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Porfirio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #10,424
2024 9 #8,816
2023 9 #8,758
2022 16 #5,810
2021 9 #8,667
2020 9 #8,564
2019 12 #7,074
2018 17 #5,485
2017 15 #6,000
2016 17 #5,492
2015 13 #6,595
2014 11 #7,422
2013 14 #6,165
2012 19 #4,999
2011 16 #5,609
2010 15 #5,964
2009 17 #5,487
2008 22 #4,503
2007 22 #4,465
2006 22 #4,334
2005 28 #3,507
2004 23 #3,971
2003 25 #3,601
2002 27 #3,322
2001 26 #3,388
2000 40 #2,415
1995 38 #2,165
1990 43 #1,832
1985 38 #1,661
1980 40 #1,537
1975 36 #1,496
1970 30 #1,570
1965 24 #1,617
1960 37 #1,316
1955 39 #1,211
1950 32 #1,285
1945 41 #1,005
1940 29 #1,272
1935 28 #1,290
1930 47 #1,001
1925 43 #1,066
1920 46 #1,030
1915 9 #2,773
1910 8 #1,286
1905 5 #1,382
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Porfirio

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Porfirio Díaz Porfirio Díaz President of Mexico from 1876 to 1911 1830–1915 · 19th century
  2. 2 Porfirio Lobo Sosa Porfirio Lobo Sosa 37th President of Honduras (2010–2014) b. 1947 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Porfirio, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Porfirio?

The median living Porfirio is about 45 years old. Half of all living Porfirios are between 29 and 63 years old.

How many people named Porfirio are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Porfirio are alive in the United States, based on 3,526 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Porfirio in 2025?

Porfirio ranked #10,424 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Porfirio?

3,526 babies have been named Porfirio in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Porfirio most popular?

Porfirio peaked in 1921, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Porfirio a boy or girl name?

Porfirio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Porfirio rising or falling?

Porfirio is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Porfirio?

Well-known people named Porfirio include Porfirio Díaz (politician), Porfirio Lobo Sosa (politician).

Names like Porfirio

Names that sound and feel close to Porfirio: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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