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How Many People Are Named Portia?
Estimated people named Portia living in the U.S. today
8,050
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,621
- Peak year: 1989 (267 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,050
Portia by age group — who carries the name today?
Portia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Portia
Portia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,621 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,050 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,460 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Portias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Portia in the US?
An estimated 8,050 people named Portia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Portia very rare — about 1 in 42,460 Americans.
Is Portia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Portia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Portia most popular?
Portia peaked in 1989, when 267 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Portia?
Portia ranks #2,751 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).