Porter is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #687 in 2002 with 265 recorded births. This places Porter in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 862 births ranking #377. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 273.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 7,326 boys born was named Porter. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.