#6152024 rank
2015peak year
18,607babies named Porter since 1880
▼ 24%5-year trend
Porter popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Porter mean?
An English occupational surname from Old French portier, 'doorkeeper, gatekeeper', the person who guarded a town or manor gate. Now a polished surname-name on the rise.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, vintage
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