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“purple-clad”
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[poɾˈfi.ɾjo] · Spanish
01 / Meaning & origin
Porfirio is a masculine given name documented in Spanish, Italian, Esperanto and 1 other language. English Wiktionary traces it to Ancient Greek Πορφύριος. English Wikipedia gives the meaning “purple-clad”.
Meaning: “purple-clad”
From Ancient Greek Πορφύριος (Porphúrios).
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 7 boys (rank 9714).
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Porfirio
Recorded category boys
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1881 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1896 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1903 | 7 | 910 | observed |
| 1904 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1905 | 5 | 1,233 | observed |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1908 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1909 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1910 | 8 | 1,193 | observed |
| 1911 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1912 | 7 | 2,045 | observed |
| 1913 | 17 | 1,256 | observed |
| 1914 | 15 | 1,608 | observed |
| 1915 | 9 | 2,621 | observed |
| 1916 | 17 | 1,771 | observed |
| 1917 | 27 | 1,322 | observed |
| 1918 | 23 | 1,539 | observed |
| 1919 | 29 | 1,321 | observed |
| 1920 | 46 | 1,020 | observed |
| 1921 | 56 | 939 | observed |
| 1922 | 32 | 1,282 | observed |
| 1923 | 28 | 1,385 | observed |
| 1924 | 33 | 1,263 | observed |
| 1925 | 43 | 1,053 | observed |
| 1926 | 43 | 1,064 | observed |
| 1927 | 38 | 1,163 | observed |
| 1928 | 47 | 1,003 | observed |
| 1929 | 43 | 1,044 | observed |
| 1930 | 47 | 990 | observed |
| 1931 | 37 | 1,111 | observed |
| 1932 | 50 | 915 | observed |
| 1933 | 22 | 1,456 | observed |
| 1934 | 34 | 1,133 | observed |
| 1935 | 28 | 1,273 | observed |
| 1936 | 21 | 1,463 | observed |
| 1937 | 32 | 1,168 | observed |
| 1938 | 27 | 1,275 | observed |
| 1939 | 26 | 1,297 | observed |
| 1940 | 29 | 1,251 | observed |
| 1941 | 40 | 1,019 | observed |
| 1942 | 36 | 1,139 | observed |
| 1943 | 21 | 1,529 | observed |
| 1944 | 32 | 1,173 | observed |
| 1945 | 41 | 995 | observed |
| 1946 | 35 | 1,176 | observed |
| 1947 | 48 | 1,036 | observed |
| 1948 | 47 | 1,023 | observed |
| 1949 | 31 | 1,297 | observed |
| 1950 | 32 | 1,272 | observed |
| 1951 | 36 | 1,218 | observed |
| 1952 | 33 | 1,297 | observed |
| 1953 | 26 | 1,480 | observed |
| 1954 | 23 | 1,593 | observed |
| 1955 | 39 | 1,198 | observed |
| 1956 | 45 | 1,129 | observed |
| 1957 | 29 | 1,457 | observed |
| 1958 | 34 | 1,321 | observed |
| 1959 | 43 | 1,182 | observed |
| 1960 | 37 | 1,295 | observed |
| 1961 | 37 | 1,303 | observed |
| 1962 | 39 | 1,242 | observed |
| 1963 | 37 | 1,279 | observed |
| 1964 | 31 | 1,408 | observed |
| 1965 | 24 | 1,595 | observed |
| 1966 | 44 | 1,116 | observed |
| 1967 | 36 | 1,253 | observed |
| 1968 | 30 | 1,428 | observed |
| 1969 | 28 | 1,526 | observed |
| 1970 | 30 | 1,546 | observed |
| 1971 | 44 | 1,254 | observed |
| 1972 | 43 | 1,262 | observed |
| 1973 | 37 | 1,376 | observed |
| 1974 | 29 | 1,659 | observed |
| 1975 | 36 | 1,478 | observed |
| 1976 | 48 | 1,267 | observed |
| 1977 | 46 | 1,335 | observed |
| 1978 | 36 | 1,570 | observed |
| 1979 | 47 | 1,352 | observed |
| 1980 | 40 | 1,524 | observed |
| 1981 | 37 | 1,602 | observed |
| 1982 | 37 | 1,622 | observed |
| 1983 | 38 | 1,562 | observed |
| 1984 | 42 | 1,481 | observed |
| 1985 | 38 | 1,644 | observed |
| 1986 | 36 | 1,725 | observed |
| 1987 | 24 | 2,333 | observed |
| 1988 | 47 | 1,553 | observed |
| 1989 | 30 | 2,245 | observed |
| 1990 | 43 | 1,809 | observed |
| 1991 | 31 | 2,295 | observed |
| 1992 | 35 | 2,174 | observed |
| 1993 | 33 | 2,295 | observed |
| 1994 | 45 | 1,868 | observed |
| 1995 | 38 | 2,140 | observed |
| 1996 | 34 | 2,332 | observed |
| 1997 | 37 | 2,260 | observed |
| 1998 | 41 | 2,199 | observed |
| 1999 | 24 | 3,279 | observed |
| 2000 | 40 | 2,379 | observed |
| 2001 | 26 | 3,321 | observed |
| 2002 | 27 | 3,259 | observed |
| 2003 | 25 | 3,528 | observed |
| 2004 | 23 | 3,860 | observed |
| 2005 | 28 | 3,447 | observed |
| 2006 | 22 | 4,223 | observed |
| 2007 | 22 | 4,375 | observed |
| 2008 | 22 | 4,395 | observed |
| 2009 | 17 | 5,334 | observed |
| 2010 | 15 | 5,741 | observed |
| 2011 | 16 | 5,433 | observed |
| 2012 | 19 | 4,862 | observed |
| 2013 | 14 | 5,923 | observed |
| 2014 | 11 | 7,048 | observed |
| 2015 | 13 | 6,324 | observed |
| 2016 | 17 | 5,318 | observed |
| 2017 | 15 | 5,788 | observed |
| 2018 | 17 | 5,320 | observed |
| 2019 | 12 | 6,777 | observed |
| 2020 | 9 | 8,067 | observed |
| 2021 | 9 | 8,166 | observed |
| 2022 | 16 | 5,633 | observed |
| 2023 | 9 | 8,255 | observed |
| 2024 | 9 | 8,312 | observed |
| 2025 | 7 | 9,714 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Porfirio” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
President of Mexico (1830–1915)
37th President of Honduras (2010–2014)
Dominican diplomat, playboy, polo player and racecar driver (1909–1965)
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-17.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Spain — first names of residents, census snapshot 2025-01-01
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
