How old is someone named Porter?
The average Porter is 17 years old.
Half of all living Porters are between 7 and 19.
When was Porter popular?
Porter was popular around 1880, faded for decades, and is back: 599 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 277 | 0 |
| 1910s | 903 | 0 |
| 1920s | 982 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 655 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 559 | 230 |
| 1950s | 473 | 310 |
| 1960s | 339 | 280 |
| 1970s | 241 | 220 |
| 1980s | 257 | 240 |
| 1990s | 751 | 730 |
| 2000s | 4,139 | 4,100 |
| 2010s | 7,667 | 7,600 |
| 2020s | 4,015 | 4,000 |
How many Porters are still alive?
About 18,000 Porters are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 22,000 babies named Porter since 1880.
Most Porters ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Porter?
About half of living Porters are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Porter an old name?
No. Porter is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Porter will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Porter a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 95% of living Porters are men, and 6% are women.
The women average 10 and the men 17.
Names the same age as Porter
NAME TWIN
Porter's name twin is Owen. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Owen's age curve is the closest match to Porter's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Porter
How old is the average Porter?
The average Porter in the US is 17 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Porter?
About 18,000 Porters are alive in the US today, out of roughly 22,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Porter most popular?
In 2015, when about 920 baby boys were named Porter.
Is Porter a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 55% of living Porters are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this