Girl · #7,469 in 2026

Porfiria

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

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Current Rank

#7,469

Peak Rank

#2,048 (1921)

Total Babies

235

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1982

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2048

Peak Rank

235

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Porfiria

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

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The Story of Porfiria

Porfiria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 19 Porfirias were born — ranking #2,048 that year. As of 2026, Porfiria ranks #7,469 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 235 Porfirias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Porfiria

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

Porfirio
Porphyria
Porphyrio
Periferia
Porphyry
Porirua
Porifera
Performa
Porphyrin
Portera
Parera
Partire

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Porfiria

What does the name Porfiria mean?

How popular is Porfiria in 2026?

In 2026, Porfiria ranks #7,469 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Porfiria most popular?

Porfiria reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,048 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

Porfiria has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Porfiria.

Is Porfiria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Porfiria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Porfiria include Orie, Zelphia, Venna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Porfiria

Porfiria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 235 births in the dataset. Porfiria's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Porfiria'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.