Popular Names in Portugal

The most popular baby names in Portugal are Maria and Francisco.

Along with Maria, the top Portuguese names for girls include Alice, Benedita, Matilde, and Leonor. After Francisco, the top boy names are Lourenço, Vicente, Tomás, and João.

In 2024, there were only two changes in Portugal's Top 10 baby names. Aurora entered in seventh place for girls, ousting out Francisca; and Santiago replaced Martim.

Portugal's most popular names don't have as much in common with its neighbor Spain as you might think. Only one name — the ultra-classic Maria — appears in both countries' Top 10. Instead, several of the highest-ranking names are distinctively Portuguese, such as Duarte, Afonso, and Margarida.

For popular names lists from around the world, visit our main Popular Names page. You might also want to browse Nameberry's real-time lists of Popular Girl Names and Popular Boy Names.