Country Name Rankings
Most Popular Baby Names in Portugal (2014)
Official birth-registry rankings — Maria and Joao take the top spots. Every name links to its full meaning, origin, and popularity history.
Maria#1 Girl Name
Joao#1 Boy Name
2014Data Year
About this data: Full civil-registry name lists are published for 2014-2017. Later years cover only the official top 20 per gender, which is too thin for a ranked list page.
Top 100 Girl Names
| # | Name | Trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria | Maria means "of the sea" or "beloved," derived from the Latin name Maria, which likely stems from the Hebrew … | |
| 2 | Matilde | Matilde derives from the Germanic elements "maht" (might, strength) and "hild" (battle), meaning "mighty in b… | |
| 3 | Leonor | Leonor derives from the Old Provençal name Alienor, likely from a Germanic root meaning "other" or "foreign,"… | |
| 4 | Beatriz | Beatriz derives from the Latin name Beatrix, which comes from the word "beatus" meaning "blessed" or "happy."… | |
| 5 | Mariana | Mariana is derived from the Latin name Marianus, which is based on Marius, ultimately stemming from Mars, the… | |
| 6 | Carolina | Carolina is the feminine form of Carolus, derived from the Germanic name Charles, ultimately from the Germani… | |
| 7 | Ana | Ana means "grace" or "favor" and derives from the Hebrew name Hannah (חנה), which comes from the root word "h… | |
| 8 | Ines | Ines is derived from the Greek name Inés, which comes from the root "hagnos" meaning "pure" or "chaste," and … | |
| 9 | Sofia | The given name 'Sofia' means 'wisdom' and its linguistic root is Greek, derived from the word 'σοφία' (sophia… | |
| 10 | Margarida | Margarida means "pearl" and derives from Latin "margarita," which came from Greek "margarites," ultimately tr… | |
| 11 | Lara | Lara derives from the Latin name Larissa or the Roman household god Lares, meaning "cheerful" or "protector o… | |
| 12 | Joana | Joana is the feminine form of Joannes, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is grac… | |
| 13 | Laura | The name Laura derives from the Latin "laurea," meaning "laurel" or "laurel wreath," symbolizing victory and … | |
| 14 | Francisca | Francisca is the feminine form of Francis, derived from the Latin "Franciscus," which means "Frenchman" or "f… | |
| 15 | Diana | Diana derives from the Latin name Diana, meaning "divine" or "heavenly," rooted in the Proto-Indo-European wo… | |
| 16 | Mafalda | Mafalda derives from the Germanic elements "math" (might/strength) and "hild" (battle), meaning "mighty in ba… | |
| 17 | Madalena | Madalena means "woman from Magdala" and derives from the Hebrew name Magdalit, referring to a woman from the … | |
| 18 | Clara | Clara derives from the Latin name Clarus, meaning "bright," "clear," or "famous," rooted in the Latin adjecti… | |
| 19 | Luana | Luana derives from Hawaiian roots, combining "lu" (peaceful) and "ana" (cave), meaning "peaceful cave" or alt… | |
| 20 | Sara | Sara means "princess" or "noblewoman" and derives from the Hebrew name Sarai (שָׂרַי), which comes from the r… | |
| 21 | Bianca | ||
| 22 | Iris | ||
| 23 | Alice | ||
| 24 | Rita | ||
| 25 | Constanca | ||
| 26 | Leticia | ||
| 27 | Eva | ||
| 28 | Gabriela | ||
| 29 | Camila | ||
| 30 | Yara | ||
| 31 | Benedita | ||
| 32 | Mara | ||
| 33 | Catarina | ||
| 34 | Ariana | ||
| 35 | Vitoria | ||
| 36 | Ema | ||
| 37 | Marta | ||
| 38 | Carlota | ||
| 39 | Iara | ||
| 40 | Luisa | ||
| 41 | Yasmin | ||
| 42 | Nicole | ||
| 43 | Daniela | ||
| 44 | Nuria | ||
| 45 | Victoria | ||
| 46 | Bruna | ||
| 47 | Alicia | ||
| 48 | Erica | ||
| 49 | Rafaela | ||
| 50 | Jessica | ||
| 51 | Helena | ||
| 52 | Miriam | ||
| 53 | Julia | ||
| 54 | Lia | ||
| 55 | Filipa | ||
| 56 | Barbara | ||
| 57 | Isabel | ||
| 58 | Teresa | ||
| 59 | Raquel | ||
| 60 | Kyara | ||
| 61 | Melissa | ||
| 62 | Valentina | ||
| 63 | Carminho | ||
| 64 | Juliana | ||
| 65 | Adriana | ||
| 66 | Noa | ||
| 67 | Luna | ||
| 68 | Alexandra | ||
| 69 | Debora | ||
| 70 | Melanie | ||
| 71 | Violeta | ||
| 72 | Pilar | ||
| 73 | Mia | ||
| 74 | Soraia | ||
| 75 | Tatiana | ||
| 76 | Irina | ||
| 77 | Caetana | ||
| 78 | Kelly | ||
| 79 | Eduarda | ||
| 80 | Paloma | ||
| 81 | Maiara | ||
| 82 | Nadia | ||
| 83 | Andreia | ||
| 84 | Aurea | ||
| 85 | Fabiana | ||
| 86 | Luciana | ||
| 87 | Amelia | ||
| 88 | Isis | ||
| 89 | Renata | ||
| 90 | Angela | ||
| 91 | Isabela | ||
| 92 | Naiara | ||
| 93 | Raissa | ||
| 94 | Lorena | ||
| 95 | Lucia | ||
| 96 | Patricia | ||
| 97 | Liliana | ||
| 98 | Aline | ||
| 99 | Emilia | ||
| 100 | Monica |
Top 100 Boy Names
| # | Name | Trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joao | João means "God is gracious" and derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, filtered through Latin (Joannes) and … | |
| 2 | Rodrigo | Rodrigo derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "geri" (spear), meaning "famous spear" or "renow… | |
| 3 | Francisco | Francisco means "Frenchman" or "free man," derived from the Latin "Franciscus," which itself comes from the G… | |
| 4 | Martim | Martim is a Portuguese form of Martin, derived from the Latin name Martinus, which means "of Mars" or "dedica… | |
| 5 | Santiago | Santiago means "Saint James" and derives from the Latin "Sanctus Iacobus," combining the religious title "san… | |
| 6 | Tomas | Tomas means "twin" and derives from the Aramaic name Toma, which was borne by one of Jesus's apostles and lat… | |
| 7 | Afonso | The given name 'Afonso' is derived from the Arabic name 'Al-Hasan' or 'Al-Hashim', meaning 'the noble' or 'th… | |
| 8 | Duarte | Duarte means "wealthy guardian" and derives from the Germanic elements "hard" (hardy, brave) and "wald" (rule… | |
| 9 | Miguel | Miguel means "who is like God" and derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, composed of the elements "mi" (who)… | |
| 10 | Guilherme | Guilherme means "resolute protector" or "determined warrior," derived from the Germanic elements "wil" (will,… | |
| 11 | Tiago | Tiago means "supplanter" or "he who supplants" and derives from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov) through the L… | |
| 12 | Goncalo | Gonçalo derives from the Germanic name Gunthisalus, combining "gund" (battle) and "sal" (hall), meaning "batt… | |
| 13 | Diogo | Diogo is the Portuguese form of James, derived from the Latin Iacobus, which itself comes from the Hebrew nam… | |
| 14 | Gabriel | Gabriel derives from the Hebrew name Gavriel (גַּבְרִיאֵל), composed of "Gever" (strength/man) and "El" (God)… | |
| 15 | Pedro | Pedro means "stone" or "rock" and derives from the Latin name Petrus, which comes from the Greek word "petra"… | |
| 16 | Rafael | Rafael derives from the Hebrew name Refael (רְפָאֵל), composed of the elements "rafa" (to heal) and "el" (God… | |
| 17 | Salvador | Salvador derives from the Latin "Salvator," meaning "savior" or "one who saves," rooted in the verb "salvare"… | |
| 18 | Dinis | Dinis is the Portuguese form of Dionysius, derived from the Greek name Dionysios, which relates to Dionysus, … | |
| 19 | Lucas | Lucas derives from the Latin name Lucanus, which is itself based on the Latin word "lux" meaning "light," thu… | |
| 20 | Simao | The name 'Simao' is a Portuguese and Galician form of 'Simon', derived from the Hebrew name 'Shimon' meaning … | |
| 21 | Gustavo | ||
| 22 | David | ||
| 23 | Jose | ||
| 24 | Vicente | ||
| 25 | Lourenco | ||
| 26 | Diego | ||
| 27 | Daniel | ||
| 28 | Antonio | ||
| 29 | Andre | ||
| 30 | Vasco | ||
| 31 | Manuel | ||
| 32 | Henrique | ||
| 33 | Leonardo | ||
| 34 | Bernardo | ||
| 35 | Mateus | ||
| 36 | Luis | ||
| 37 | Eduardo | ||
| 38 | Alexandre | ||
| 39 | Leandro | ||
| 40 | Enzo | ||
| 41 | Filipe | ||
| 42 | Ruben | ||
| 43 | Ricardo | ||
| 44 | Matias | ||
| 45 | Samuel | ||
| 46 | Bruno | ||
| 47 | Isaac | ||
| 48 | Xavier | ||
| 49 | Nuno | ||
| 50 | Carlos | ||
| 51 | Hugo | ||
| 52 | Rui | ||
| 53 | Artur | ||
| 54 | Fabio | ||
| 55 | Jorge | ||
| 56 | Sebastiao | ||
| 57 | Paulo | ||
| 58 | Joaquim | ||
| 59 | Davi | ||
| 60 | Kevin | ||
| 61 | Marco | ||
| 62 | Frederico | ||
| 63 | Micael | ||
| 64 | Mario | ||
| 65 | Ivo | ||
| 66 | Valentim | ||
| 67 | Ivan | ||
| 68 | Kevim | ||
| 69 | Cristiano | ||
| 70 | Renato | ||
| 71 | Angelo | ||
| 72 | Raul | ||
| 73 | Tome | ||
| 74 | Vitor | ||
| 75 | Jaime | ||
| 76 | Fernando | ||
| 77 | Noah | ||
| 78 | Gil | ||
| 79 | Benjamim | ||
| 80 | Brian | ||
| 81 | Manel | ||
| 82 | Joel | ||
| 83 | Edgar | ||
| 84 | Emanuel | ||
| 85 | Nelson | ||
| 86 | Sergio | ||
| 87 | William | ||
| 88 | Isac | ||
| 89 | Luca | ||
| 90 | Cesar | ||
| 91 | Lisandro | ||
| 92 | Sandro | ||
| 93 | Ismael | ||
| 94 | Marcio | ||
| 95 | Yuri | ||
| 96 | Wilson | ||
| 97 | Dario | ||
| 98 | Ian | ||
| 99 | Alex | ||
| 100 | Helder |
Source: Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado (IRN) / Portuguese civil registry, 2014. Trend arrows compare each name’s rank with the previous available year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the most popular girl name in Portugal in 2014?
The most popular girl name in Portugal in 2014 was Maria, given to 4,812 newborn girls.
What was the most popular boy name in Portugal in 2014?
The most popular boy name in Portugal in 2014 was Joao, given to 1,809 newborn boys.
Where does this data come from?
Rankings are from the Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado (IRN) / Portuguese civil registry. Full civil-registry name lists are published for 2014-2017. Later years cover only the official top 20 per gender, which is too thin for a ranked list page.