Our Portuguese name database contains 2.752 Portuguese surnames and 19.947 Portuguese first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Portuguese name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format and use it freely in your projects. In Portugal we received a name and gender database from the Portuguese government and merged it with publicly available data sets. To create the Portuguese name database we used 120.151 validated Portuguese social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.
Popular Portuguese surnames
This table show popular Portuguese surnames. In Portugal, the surname typically follows the first name and is inherited from the father. It is common for women to retain their maiden name after marriage, but they may also choose to take their husband's surname. Children typically take their father's surname, but in some cases, they may take their mother's surname. In some instances, a double surname may also be used, where both the father and mother's surnames are combined.
| Surname | Percentage*1 | Alternative countries*2 |
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| Silva | 2.8% |
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| Ferreira | 1.6% |
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| Santos | 1.5% |
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| Pereira | 1.5% |
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| Oliveira | 1.4% |
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| Costa | 1.3% |
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| Rodrigues | 1.2% |
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| Martins | 1.2% |
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| Sousa | 1.0% |
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| Fernandes | 0.9% |
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- *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 120.151 Portuguese social media profiles.
- *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.
Portuguese first names
In Portugal, parents typically choose a first name for their child based on personal preference and family tradition. They may also consider the name's meaning and whether it is a commonly used or traditional name in Portuguese culture. Many parents will also seek input from grandparents or other family members when choosing a name. Ultimately, the decision is made by the parents and is a reflection of their personal taste and values.
Popular Portuguese male names
| First name | Percentage*1 | Alternative countries*2 | |
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| João | 4.6% | ||
| João | 4.6% |
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| Pedro | 3.8% |
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| Ricardo | 2.3% |
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| Nuno | 2.2% |
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| Paulo | 2.1% |
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| Tiago | 2.0% |
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| Luís | 2.0% | ||
| Luís | 2.0% |
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| Rui | 2.0% |
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- *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 120.151 Portuguese social media profiles from which 79.533 (66%) is male.
- *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.
Popular Portuguese female names
| First name | Percentage*1 | Alternative countries*2 | |
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| Ana | 3.8% |
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| Joana | 2.4% |
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| Inês | 2.0% | ||
| Inés | 2.0% | ||
| Inês | 2.0% |
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| Catarina | 1.7% |
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| Mária | 1.7% | ||
| María | 1.7% | ||
| Maria | 1.7% |
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| Rita | 1.6% |
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- *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 120.151 Portuguese social media profiles from which 40.618 (34%) is female.
- *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.