Porsche
A German given name relating to an automobile brand known for luxury vehicles.
Name Census estimates that about 2,017 living Americans carry the first name Porsche. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Porsche today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Porsche births was 1987 (182 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Porsche. 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
2.0K
~ 1 in 169,933 Americans
Peak year
1987
182 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,737
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Porsche: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Porsche from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 988 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Porsche 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 Porsche during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Porsches live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Porsche, while Mississippi, Minnesota, Kansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Porsche
The given name Porsche has its origins in the German language, and it is believed to have been derived from the word "Porsche," which was a nickname or pet name used in certain regions of Germany during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The name is thought to have evolved from the German word "Bursche," which translates to "boy" or "lad."
While the name's exact origins and the reasons behind its widespread use are not entirely clear, it gained prominence and recognition due to its association with the iconic automotive brand Porsche. The company was founded by Ferdinand Porsche (1875-1951), a German automotive engineer who is credited with designing the first Porsche sports car, the Porsche 64, in 1938.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who have carried the first name Porsche. One of the earliest recorded examples is Porsche Hinze, a German entrepreneur who lived in the late 19th century and established a successful manufacturing business in Berlin. Another individual was Porsche Bräutigam, a German aviator and World War I flying ace who served in the Imperial German Air Service and was credited with several aerial victories.
In more recent times, the name Porsche has been associated with the Porsche family, particularly Ferdinand Porsche's descendants, who have played instrumental roles in the management and continued success of the Porsche automotive company. This includes Ferdinand Piëch (1937-2019), an Austrian engineer and businessman who served as the chairman of the Volkswagen Group and was instrumental in the development of various Porsche models.
While not a given name, it is worth mentioning that the name Porsche has also been used as a middle name by some individuals, such as the American actor and comedian Steve Porsche Martin (born 1945), who incorporated the name as a nod to his admiration for the automotive brand.
It is important to note that while the name Porsche has gained recognition and popularity globally due to its association with the automotive industry, its use as a first name remains relatively uncommon outside of certain regions in Germany and among individuals with direct connections to the Porsche family or brand.
People
Porsche + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Porsche as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Porsche: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Porsche?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,017 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Porsche 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 169,933 US residents.
Is Porsche a common name?
We classify Porsche as "Rare". It ranks above 93.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,115 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Porsche most popular?
The single biggest year for Porsche was 1987, when 182 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Porsche is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Porsche a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Porsche 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.