portuguese baby names
Explore 19 baby names of Portuguese origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
Portuguese baby names at a glance
- Names
- 19
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 8 · 11 · 0
- Average length
- 6.6 letters
- Most popular (2025)
- Thiago #50
Our directory has 19 Portuguese baby names: 8 girls' names and 11 boys' names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Thiago (#50 for boys), followed by Rafael (#218 for boys), Francisco (#322 for boys) and Manuel (#371 for boys). 5 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
Thiago has climbed fastest, from #168 in 2020 to #50 in 2025; Rafael rose from #247 to #218 over 5 years.
For something less common, Afonso, Bernardo and Duarte were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 6.6 letters, from Ines to Francisco, and 74% have three syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Afonsonoble and readyPortuguese · boy
- Beatrizshe who brings happiness, blessed voyagerPortuguese · girl
- Bernardobrave as a bearPortuguese · boy
- CatarinapurePortuguese · girl
- Conceicaoconception, immaculate conceptionPortuguese · girl
- Duartewealthy guardianPortuguese · boy
- Filipalover of horsesPortuguese · girl
- Franciscofree man, FrenchmanPortuguese · boy#322
- Goncalobattle elf, war geniusPortuguese · boy
- Inespure, holyPortuguese · girl
- JoaquimGod will establishPortuguese · boy
- Leonorbright, shining lightPortuguese · girl
- Madalenawoman from Magdala, elevated towerPortuguese · girl
- ManuelGod is with usPortuguese · boy#371
- Matildemighty in battlePortuguese · girl
- Pedrorock, stonePortuguese · boy#455
- RafaelGod has healedPortuguese · boy#218
- Thiagosupplanter, one who followsPortuguese · boy#50
- TiagosupplanterPortuguese · boy
questions about Portuguese baby names
Which Portuguese baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular Portuguese baby names are Thiago (#50 for boys), Rafael (#218 for boys), Francisco (#322 for boys), Manuel (#371 for boys) and Pedro (#455 for boys).
Which Portuguese baby names are rising in popularity?
Thiago has climbed from #168 in 2020 to #50 in 2025. Rafael (#247 to #218) is also rising.
What are some unique Portuguese baby names?
Afonso, Bernardo, Duarte, Ines and Madalena were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are Portuguese baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 19 Portuguese baby names on HushName, 8 are girls' names, 11 are boys' names and 0 are unisex.
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