Laporsha
An English feminine name of uncertain meaning, possibly a blend of Laura and Portia.
Name Census estimates that about 701 living Americans carry the first name Laporsha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laporsha today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laporsha births was 1990 (85 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laporsha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
701
~ 1 in 488,951 Americans
Peak year
1990
85 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2003 SSA rank
#17,202
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Laporsha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laporsha from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 406 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laporsha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Laporsha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laporshas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Laporsha, while Louisiana, Illinois, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laporsha
The name Laporsha is believed to have originated in the Shona language, which is spoken by the Shona people of Zimbabwe and parts of neighboring countries in southern Africa. The name likely emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century, as the Shona culture and language began to be more widely documented and studied by anthropologists and linguists.
The name Laporsha is thought to be derived from the Shona word "porsha," which means "gift" or "blessing." The prefix "la-" is a common Shona prefix used to indicate possession or belonging, so the name Laporsha could be interpreted as meaning "the gift" or "the blessing."
While the name does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that it was used informally among the Shona people for generations before being recorded in written form.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laporsha is Laporsha Mudzingwa, a Zimbabwean singer and musician who rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. Mudzingwa was known for her powerful vocals and her contributions to the popularization of Shona music.
Another notable Laporsha is Laporsha Renae, an American singer-songwriter and actress who was born in 1989. Renae has released several albums and has appeared in various television shows and films.
In the world of sports, Laporsha Martin is a former professional basketball player from the United States who played in the WNBA for the Los Angeles Sparks and the Indiana Fever in the early 2000s.
Laporsha Green is an American artist and painter who has exhibited her work in various galleries and art shows across the United States. Green's vibrant and expressive paintings often explore themes of identity, culture, and personal experiences.
Finally, Laporsha Franklin is a British author and journalist who has written several books on topics ranging from personal finance to travel and culture. Franklin's work has been published in various magazines and newspapers in the United Kingdom.
People
Laporsha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laporsha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laporsha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laporsha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 701 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laporsha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 488,951 US residents.
Is Laporsha a common name?
We classify Laporsha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 731 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laporsha most popular?
The single biggest year for Laporsha was 1990, when 85 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laporsha is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Laporsha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laporsha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.