Laportia
A feminine name derived from the Latin "portus", meaning "port" or "harbor".
Name Census estimates that about 208 living Americans carry the first name Laportia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laportia today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laportia births was 1988 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laportia. 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
208
~ 1 in 1,647,857 Americans
Peak year
1988
21 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1996 SSA rank
#14,765
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Laportia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laportia from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 119 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Laportia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laportia 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 Laportia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laportias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Laportia
The name Laportia has its origins in ancient Rome, derived from the Latin word "porta," meaning gate or door. It is believed to have been a feminine form of the Roman family name "Porcius," which was associated with the prestigious Porcia gens.
During the Roman Republic and early Empire, the name Laportia was borne by women from noble and patrician families. One of the earliest recorded instances was Laportia Tertia, a Roman noblewoman who lived in the 1st century BC and was the wife of the renowned statesman and orator, Marcus Tullius Cicero.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Laportia gained symbolic significance, with some believers interpreting it as a reference to the "gate of heaven" or the "door to eternal life." This association likely contributed to its endurance and spread across various regions influenced by Roman culture and Christianity.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Laportia remained in use, although its popularity waxed and waned across different European regions. One notable bearer was Laportia of Arles, a 6th-century Frankish abbess and saint renowned for her piety and charitable works.
During the Renaissance period, the name experienced a revival, particularly in Italy. Laportia Manfredi (1440-1508) was an Italian noblewoman and poet from Faenza, known for her literary contributions and patronage of the arts.
In the 17th century, Laportia de la Cruz (1618-1665) was a renowned Spanish playwright and poet, celebrated for her contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Her contemporaries praised her wit and intellect, and she was a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Laportia Orsini (1720-1805), an Italian noblewoman and art collector from the influential Orsini family. Her extensive collection of paintings, sculptures, and antiquities was renowned throughout Europe, and she played a significant role in the cultural life of Rome during the 18th century.
While the name Laportia has been less common in recent centuries, it continues to hold a rich historical legacy, evoking images of ancient Rome, nobility, and cultural prominence. Its enduring presence serves as a testament to the lasting influence of Roman civilization and the powerful women who have borne this name throughout history.
People
Laportia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laportia 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
Laportia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laportia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 208 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laportia 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 1,647,857 US residents.
Is Laportia a common name?
We classify Laportia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 219 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laportia most popular?
The single biggest year for Laportia was 1988, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laportia is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Laportia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laportia 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.