Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Porche

Name: Popularity of the name Porche in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Porche, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, commonly known as Porsche, is a German automobile manufacturer specializing in luxury, high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans, headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company is owned by Volkswagen AG, a controlling stake of which is owned by Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE.

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#1,750 (1989)

Total Babies

748

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2002

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1750

Peak Rank

748

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Porche

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Porche

Porche first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 77 Porches were born — ranking #1,750 that year. As of 2026, Porche ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 748 Porches have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Porche

Phonetically similar names — useful when Porche is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Porch
Parch
Porsche
Porge
Bortsch
Parge
Pory
Pori
Port
Porn
Pork
Perch

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Porche

What does the name Porche mean?

How popular is Porche in 2026?

In 2026, Porche ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Porche most popular?

Porche reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,750 that year with 77 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Porche most popular?

Porche has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Porche.

Is Porche a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Porche is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Porche?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Porche include Gweneth, Jadelyn, Olie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Porche

Porche is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 748 births in the dataset. Porche's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,750. Use the chart and map above to compare Porche's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.