Portuguese Baby Names
Portuguese names account for 1.9% of babies given a top-1,000 name in the US — 47 names in all, led by Isabel and Thiago.
How common are Portuguese names?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
Portuguese names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the Portuguese names gaining ground.
What Portuguese names mean
The ideas Portuguese names return to most. Faith leads with 18 of them.
Origins that overlap with Portuguese
Many names belong to more than one tradition. These share the most names with Portuguese.
All Portuguese baby names
453 names found
Abelardo
Noble and strong
Abrahan
Father of many or father of a multitude
Adilson
Son of Adil; noble or just
Adrielly
From Hadria; dark or of the Adriatic sea
Agueda
Good or virtuous
Ailton
Town of the noble or town of the spring
Aires
Air or melodies
Alda
Old or noble
Aldina
Old friend; noble friend
Alegria
Joy or happiness
Alexandre
Defender of men
Alexandro
Defender of men
Alexio
Defender of man
Alexsandro
Defender of men
Almir
Prince, commander, or famous
Amado
Loved
Amancio
Loving or one who loves God
Amando
Worthy of love; lovable
Amaro
Bitter or immortal
Amarra
To moor or fasten; everlasting
Portuguese baby names: common questions
What is the most popular Portuguese baby name?
Isabel is the most popular Portuguese girls' name (#176 in the US) and Thiago the most popular Portuguese boys' name (#50), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are Portuguese baby names in the US?
Portuguese is the #14 most common origin of the 24 we track. 47 names in the 2025 top 1,000 have Portuguese roots, given to 48,641 babies — 1.9% of those receiving a top-1,000 name. A name can have more than one origin, so these overlap with other traditions.
Which Portuguese names are getting more popular?
Thiago, Amora, Ismael, Julieta, Marcelo are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
What do Portuguese names usually mean?
Portuguese names most often carry themes of Faith (18 names), Strength (15 names), Nature (7 names).