Porter

At a glance

148 dogs named Porter appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (90% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Porter?

#637dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,684male dogs
148dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 9%Boys 80%Not recorded 11%

10% girls · 90% boys among 132 dogs with a recorded sex

Porter over the years

Falling
04.59.12013: 1.4, 2014: 3.0, 2015: 2.1, 2016: 2.6, 2017: 0.5, 2018: 0.8, 2019: 4.0, 2020: 7.9, 2021: 0.5, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Porter per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Porter

PorschePortiaPorthosPorkyPorschaPorciniPoirotPorsha

Questions

Is Porter a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (90% male).

How popular is Porter for dogs?

Porter is the #637 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 148 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Porter?

Porter is said in 2 syllables: Por·ter. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Porter?

Porsche, Portia and Porthos sound similar.

What breeds are often named Porter?

Labrador Retrievers, Maltese and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Porter.

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