Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Porsche

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
#13,455
Peak Rank
#913 (1987)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1971
First Year
2023
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#913
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Porsche

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

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.

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Origin & history
Ferdinand Porsche (1875–1951) founded the company called "Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmbH " with Adolf Rosenberger and Anton Piëch in 1931. The name is short for Ferdinand Porsche's full title in German, Doktor-Ingenieur honoris causa ( literal translation</span>"}]],"parts":[{"template":{"target":{"wt":"literal translation","href":"./Template:Literal_translation"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"Doctor of Engineering, Honorary Degree"}},"i":0}}]}' id="mwmg">lit. ' Doctor of Engineering, Honorary Degree ' ). The main offices was at Kronenstraße 24 in the centre of Stuttgart . Initially, the company offere

The Story of Porsche

Porsche first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 182 Porsches were born — ranking #913 that year. As of 2026, Porsche ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Porsches have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Porsche

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Porsche

What does the name Porsche mean?
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.
How popular is Porsche in 2026?
In 2026, Porsche ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Porsche most popular?
Porsche reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #913 that year with 182 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Porsche most popular?
Porsche has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, South Carolina, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Porsche.
Is Porsche a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Porsche is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Porsche?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Porsche include Cloe, Ethelene, Dorthey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Porsche

Porsche is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Porsche's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #913. Use the chart and map above to compare Porsche'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.