How old is someone named Portia?
The average Portia is 49 years old.
Half of all living Portias are between 35 and 66.
When was Portia popular?
Parents have been choosing Portia less often since its peak in 1989; 14 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1989 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 105 | 0 |
| 1910s | 283 | 0 |
| 1920s | 373 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 272 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,327 | 780 |
| 1950s | 1,545 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 1,324 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 1,056 | 990 |
| 1980s | 1,872 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 1,190 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 712 | 700 |
| 2010s | 421 | 420 |
| 2020s | 85 | under 100 |
How many Portias are still alive?
About 8,400 Portias are alive in the US today. That's 79% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Portia since 1882.
Most Portias ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Portia?
About one in three living Portias are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Portia an old name?
Yes. Portia is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Portia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Portias are women.
Names the same age as Portia
NAME TWIN
Portia's name twin is Jacquelyn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jacquelyn's age curve is the closest match to Portia's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Portia
How old is the average Portia?
The average Portia in the US is 49 years old. The median is 47, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Portia?
About 8,400 Portias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Portia most popular?
In 1989, when about 270 baby girls were named Portia.
Is Portia a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 32% of living Portias, but the name spans several generations.
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