Porfirio
Boy name · Greek · Italian · Spanish
Meaningpurple · Spanish
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #910 in 1903
7 babies were named Porfirio in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,647 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Porfirio you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Porfirio, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Porfirio would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPorfirio first shows up in US birth records in 1903, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 122 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1903, when it ranked #910. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowPorfirio was 5.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 49,020 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 243,902.
- TrendPorfirio has slipped 1,647 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Porfirio means “purple”. Our records link it to Greek, Italian and Spanish roots.
About the name Porfirio
Porfirio is a boy name of Greek, Italian and Spanish origin meaning “purple”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-rio”. US birth records list Porfirio for boys from 1903 to 2025, in 117 of those 123 years. Its best year was 1903, when it ranked #910 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Greek namesItalian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 14 | 72,539 boys |
| 1910s | 22 | 44,484 boys |
| 1920s | 37 | 26,932 boys |
| 1930s | 31 | 32,648 boys |
| 1940s | 24 | 40,900 boys |
| 1950s | 17 | 59,453 boys |
| 1960s | 18 | 55,960 boys |
| 1970s | 24 | 41,580 boys |
| 1980s | 20 | 49,850 boys |
| 1990s | 19 | 53,967 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 78,927 boys |
| 2010s | 7.9 | 126,103 boys |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 175,953 boys |
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- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Porfirio
What does the name Porfirio mean?
Porfirio means “purple” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Porfirio?
Porfirio has Greek, Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Porfirio a boy or girl name?
Porfirio is a boy name.
How popular is the name Porfirio?
Porfirio ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1903 (#910).