Land near the port
Derived from Old English, Portland refers to a place located near a harbor or gateway. It is most famously associated with the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England, and the major cities in Oregon and Maine. As a given name, it functions as a modern place-name choice with a rugged, maritime feel.
Less common today
Portland isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,578 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American child actress and daughter of James Mason
American comedian and actress, wife of Fred Allen
