15,721births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2004Peak · South Australia
#4201England & Wales 2025
Portia is a girl name family recorded 15,721 times in 6 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#4201 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2004, at 86.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Portia
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portia | English | 10,635 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7491 | 1989 | ▼ 63 % |
| Portia | English | 484 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2000 | – |
| Portia | English | 132 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2006 | – |
| Portia | English | 48 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2004 | – |
| Portia | English | 29 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2011 | – |
| Portia | English | 23 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2002 | – |
| Porsha | English | 4,037 | 🇺🇸 United States | #14942 | 1989 | ▼ 57 % |
| Porsha | English | 333 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2015 | ▼ 80 % |
How we grouped these names
- Portia ↔ Porsha — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Portia
How popular is the name Portia?
In 2025 it ranked #4201 in England & Wales. Official registers record 15,721 births across 6 countries.
What is Portia in other languages?
Porsha (English).
When was Portia most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2004, at 86.5 births per 100,000.
Is Portia a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Portia is a girl name.