Porfirio

Recorded 1903–2025 · United States

Porfirio was most popular in 1921, when 56 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,869 that year. In 2025 it ranked #20,040, with 7 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 3,526 people named Porfirio.

Most popular in1921

Rank that year#1,869

Births that year56

Total since 18803,526

Given to100% boys

Porfirio over time

Births per year. The dot marks Porfirio’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Porfirio a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Porfirio is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 3,526 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

Names that peaked alongside Porfirio

Where Porfirio is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org