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Porfirio

Boy

Meaning of Porfirio: Greek: 'purple'

Porfirio is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9613th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9613

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,526

First recorded 1903 · peak 1921

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 37 babies1982: 37 babies1983: 38 babies1984: 42 babies1985: 38 babies1986: 36 babies1987: 24 babies1988: 47 babies1989: 30 babies1990: 43 babies19901991: 31 babies1992: 35 babies1993: 33 babies1994: 45 babies1995: 38 babies1996: 34 babies1997: 37 babies1998: 41 babies1999: 24 babies2000: 40 babies20002001: 26 babies2002: 27 babies2003: 25 babies2004: 23 babies2005: 28 babies2006: 22 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 22 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 17 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 17 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 16 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Porfirio per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 47.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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