Porsha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,684

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Porsha

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1989

302 babies

All-time total

4,037

#2,973 all-time among girls

First recorded

1963

in Social Security records

Porsha popularity over time

4,037 babies have been named Porsha since 1963, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1960s	10	–	10	1	–	#7,361
1970s	247	–	247	25	+2370%	#1,722
1980s	1,587	6	1,593	159	+545%	#670
1990s	1,637	–	1,637	164	+3%	#733
2000s	371	–	371	37	-77%	#1,978
2010s	157	–	157	16	-58%	#5,108
2020s (to 2025)	22	–	22	4	-77%	#13,165

The story of Porsha

Porsha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,684 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 4,037 American babies have been named Porsha. Its peak came in 1989, when 302 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 Porsha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Porsha?

The median living Porsha is about 35 years old; half are between 31 and 38. An estimated 4,000 people named Porsha 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.

Porsha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#16,684	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	5	#17,030	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	7	#13,165	–	–
2020	5	#16,955	–	–
2019	10	#10,300	–	–
2018	9	#11,227	–	–
2017	10	#10,528	–	–
2016	16	#7,522	–	–
2015	13	#8,835	–	–
2014	14	#8,392	–	–
2013	27	#5,108	–	–
2012	19	#6,816	–	–
2011	17	#7,346	–	–
2010	22	#6,131	–	–
2009	15	#8,356	–	–
2008	22	#6,309	–	–
2007	35	#4,360	–	–
2006	21	#6,297	–	–
2005	27	#4,932	–	–
2004	28	#4,789	–	–
2003	43	#3,402	–	–
2002	41	#3,378	–	–
2001	54	#2,759	–	–
2000	85	#1,978	–	–
1995	130	#1,289	–	–
1990	285	#733	–	–
1985	150	#1,011	–	–
1980	72	#1,621	–	–
1975	21	#3,368	–	–
1970	6	#7,734	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Porsha?

The median living Porsha is about 35 years old. Half of all living Porshas are between 31 and 38 years old.

How many people named Porsha are alive today?

An estimated 4,000 people named Porsha are alive in the United States, based on 4,037 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Porsha in 2025?

Porsha ranked #16,684 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Porsha?

4,037 babies have been named Porsha in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Porsha most popular?

Porsha peaked in 1989, when 302 newborns received the name.

Is Porsha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Porsha rising or falling?

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

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