Most Popular Baby Names in Portugal

Portugal maintains one of Europe's most structured naming systems with an official list of approved names. Portuguese parents tend to favor traditional names with strong Catholic and historical roots.

Top 30 Boy Names

1. Santiago

2. Francisco

3. Tomas

4. Afonso

5. Duarte

6. Rodrigo

7. Miguel

8. Guilherme

9. Martim

10. Gabriel

11. Dinis

12. Henrique

13. Lourenco

14. Salvador

15. Goncalo

16. Bernardo

17. Vicente

18. Rafael

19. Joao

20. Manuel

21. Pedro

22. Diogo

23. Mateus

24. David

25. Gustavo

26. Simao

27. Leonardo

28. Eduardo

29. Andre

30. Daniel

Top 30 Girl Names

1. Leonor

2. Matilde

3. Maria

4. Carolina

5. Mariana

6. Beatriz

7. Ana

8. Ines

9. Laura

10. Francisca

11. Clara

12. Sofia

13. Lara

14. Diana

15. Eva

16. Mafalda

17. Benedita

18. Alice

19. Iris

20. Madalena

21. Bianca

22. Camila

23. Constanca

24. Carlota

25. Gabriela

26. Helena

27. Luana

28. Marta

29. Rita

30. Sara

Naming Rules in Portugal

Portugal has an official list of approved names maintained by the Instituto dos Registos e Notariado (IRN). Names must be Portuguese in form, though some established foreign names are accepted. Diminutives and nicknames cannot be registered as legal names.

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Last updated: April 2026. Name popularity based on recent official statistics. This page is for informational purposes only.