Porsche: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	176	18	–	#1,725
1980s	988	99	+461%	#916
1990s	712	71	-28%	#1,016
2000s	178	18	-75%	#4,005
2010s	55	6	-69%	#8,529
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-82%	#14,754

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

176

–

#1,725

1980s

988

+461%

#916

1990s

712

-28%

#1,016

2000s

178

-75%

#4,005

2010s

-69%

#8,529

2020s (to 2025)

-82%

#14,754

The story of Porsche

Porsche 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 1971, 2,115 American babies have been named Porsche. Its peak came in 1987, when 182 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 Porsche stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Porsche?

The median living Porsche is about 36 years old; half are between 32 and 39. An estimated 2,100 people named Porsche are alive in the United States today.

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

Porsche year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	6	#14,754
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#17,833
2016	–	–
2015	13	#8,834
2014	–	–
2013	5	#18,632
2012	9	#12,012
2011	14	#8,529
2010	9	#12,032
2009	11	#10,494
2008	16	#8,020
2007	17	#7,658
2006	18	#7,075
2005	15	#7,817
2004	9	#11,400
2003	20	#5,987
2002	15	#7,357
2001	32	#4,005
2000	25	#4,755
1995	45	#2,717
1990	179	#1,016
1985	82	#1,504
1980	52	#2,038
1975	9	#6,311
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Porsche?

The median living Porsche is about 36 years old. Half of all living Porsches are between 32 and 39 years old.

How many people named Porsche are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Porsche are alive in the United States, based on 2,115 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Porsche in 2025?

Porsche 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 Porsche?

2,115 babies have been named Porsche in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Porsche most popular?

Porsche peaked in 1987, when 182 newborns received the name.

Is Porsche a boy or girl name?

Porsche is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Porsche rising or falling?

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

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Porsche popularity over time

The story of Porsche

How old are people named Porsche?

Porsche year by year

Frequently asked questions

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