Portland
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,335 in 2021
0 babies were named Portland in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2002–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Portland you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryPortland first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #6,335.
About the name Portland
Portland is a boy name. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-and”. US birth records list Portland for boys from 2002 to 2024, in 13 of those 23 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #6,335 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,568,627 boys |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 462,963 boys |
| 2020s | 5.0 | 201,613 boys |
Questions about the name Portland
Is Portland a boy or girl name?
Portland is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Portland?
Portland is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #6,335 in 2021.