Porshe
A gender-neutral name derived from the German automotive brand Porsche.
Name Census estimates that about 257 living Americans carry the first name Porshe. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Porshe today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Porshe births was 1990 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Porshe. 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
257
~ 1 in 1,333,674 Americans
Peak year
1990
42 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1997 SSA rank
#10,541
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Porshe: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Porshe 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 140 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Porshe 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 Porshe during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Porshes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan recorded the most babies named Porshe, while Michigan, Louisiana, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Porshe
The given name Porshe is a modern name that appears to be derived from the German surname Porsche, which originated as a nickname referring to a person from the city of Portschach in Austria. The name Portschach itself is of Slovenian origin, derived from the Slovenian word "poroška" meaning "stream".
While the name Porshe is relatively new and does not have a long historical lineage, it is likely a variation of the surname Porsche, which has been in use since the 16th century. The earliest recorded use of the surname Porsche dates back to 1583 in the town of Vratislavice in Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic).
The Porsche surname gained prominence in the 20th century due to the success of the Porsche automotive company founded by Ferdinand Porsche (1875-1951), a German automotive engineer and industrialist. Ferdinand Porsche was responsible for designing the iconic Volkswagen Beetle and the Porsche sports car.
Other notable people named Porshe or Porsche include:
1. Ferry Porsche (1909-1998), son of Ferdinand Porsche and an influential figure in the Porsche automotive company.
2. Gerhard Porsche (1909-1992), grandson of Ferdinand Porsche and a successful race car driver.
3. Wolfgang Porsche (1943-), chairman of the supervisory board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE.
4. Wolfram Porsche (1938-), nephew of Ferry Porsche and a former executive at Porsche.
5. Porsche Nubya (born 1991), a British saxophonist, and composer known for her work in the jazz and contemporary music scenes.
While the name Porshe does not have a long historical tradition, it has gained popularity in recent decades, likely due to the association with the luxury automotive brand. However, its origins can be traced back to the German surname Porsche and its connection to the city of Portschach in Austria.
People
Porshe + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Porshe 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
Porshe: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Porshe?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 257 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Porshe 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 1,333,674 US residents.
Is Porshe a common name?
We classify Porshe as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 270 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Porshe most popular?
The single biggest year for Porshe was 1990, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Porshe is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Porshe a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Porshe 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.