Porfirio

Porfirio - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Porfirio at a glance

Porfirio is ranked #3264 among boy baby names in 2022, with 9 births in 2022. It peaked in 1932 at #688 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 2022
#3264
Births in 2022
9
Peak year
1932 (#688)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#4177 in 2017 → #3264 in 2022 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 166,650 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Porfirio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #808. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Porfirio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Porfirio? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Porfirio. The baby boy name Porfirio was given to 9 baby boys in 2022, ranking #3264 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 166,650 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Porfirio peaked in popularity 94 years ago in 1932 on position 688.



Famous with this name

Porfirio Ayvar
Porfirio Palacios
Daniela Porfirio


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Porfirio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Porfirio is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,921 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,921.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Porfirio is where you live.


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Porfirio origin and meaning

Porfirio is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Porfirio, pop culture references for the name Porfirio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Porfirio

We've found the following names that sound similar to Porfirio, sorted by popularity.


Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20223264
20194128
20184153
20174177
20164192
20134177
20114230
20104245
20093758
20084258
20072761
20063202
20052815
20042484
20032366
20022397
20012804
20001891
19992748
19981890
19971782
19961680
19951679
19941514
19931785
19921581
19911676
19901366
19891494
19881271
19871725
19861353
19851395
19841133
19831182
19821172
19811208
19801132
19791048
19781084
19771046
1976988
19751113
19741214
19731058
19721000
1971985
19701127
19691114
19681144
19671021
1966927
19651131
19641045
1963967
19621030
19611001
19601022
1959951
19581039
19571076
1956937
1955911
19541267
19531115
1952944
1951929
1950858
1949952
1948800
1947784
1946885
1945747
1944879
19431105
1942822
1941736
1940924
1939877
1938870
1937849
1936937
1935920
1934753
19331053
1932688
1931833
1930802
1929769
1928795
1927886
1926847
1925852
19241021
19231072
19221000
1921726
1920803
1919893
19181111
1917951
19161322
19151475
19141164
1913808

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1921

Even more about Porfirio


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Porfirio a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Porfirio?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1932
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Porfirio
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 166,650
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1913
2022 births +9

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