Portland Name Popularity and Statistics
Portland is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Portland?
Portland is spelled P-O-R-T-L-A-N-D. The name has 8 letters.
Portland Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 2,560 places to #10,917 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Portland Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
When Was Portland Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,335
2019 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #8,138
1964 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #3,692
2022 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #8,542
Where Portland Ranked Highest in 1964
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,653 | 5 |