English occupational surname for a doorkeeper, from Old French portier (gatekeeper), itself from porte (door). Possibly from porteour, meaning "to carry", instead.
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How it ages.
A sturdy, old-fashioned name that suits a boy and still sounds at home today.
The cultural moment.
In the United States, mostly given to boys: ranked #433 in 1907, #1002 in 1944, #476 in 2006 and #560 in 2025.