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boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Fortunato

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Fortunato
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
24 babies
All-time total
910
#5,461 all-time among boys
First recorded
1910
in Social Security records

Fortunato popularity over time

910 babies have been named Fortunato since 1910, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1911Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 109 11 – #1,069
1920s 175 18 +61% #1,559
1930s 127 13 -27% #1,467
1940s 82 8 -35% #2,147
1950s 71 7 -13% #2,130
1960s 75 8 +6% #2,569
1970s 97 10 +29% #2,308
1980s 69 7 -29% #2,629
1990s 60 6 -13% #6,255
2000s 24 2 -60% #8,089
2010s 11 1 -54% #11,196
2020s (to 2025) 10 2 +52% #12,682

The story of Fortunato

Fortunato is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 910 American babies have been named Fortunato. Its peak came in 1922, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fortunato stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fortunato?

The median living Fortunato is about 51 years old; half are between 37 and 67. An estimated 400 people named Fortunato are alive in the United States today.

median 51 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Fortunato year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #12,925
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #12,682
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 5 #12,841
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 6 #11,196
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 5 #12,018
2004 – –
2003 8 #8,089
2002 6 #9,771
2001 – –
2000 5 #10,957
1995 – –
1990 7 #6,662
1985 7 #5,342
1980 5 #6,584
1975 9 #3,744
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 7 #3,455
1955 5 #4,050
1950 6 #3,448
1945 – –
1940 9 #2,545
1935 6 #3,392
1930 18 #1,775
1925 13 #2,349
1920 12 #2,509
1915 13 #2,099
1910 6 #1,476
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Fortunato

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Fortunato Baldelli Fortunato Baldelli Italian prelate b. 1935 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fortunato, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Fortunato?

The median living Fortunato is about 51 years old. Half of all living Fortunatos are between 37 and 67 years old.

How many people named Fortunato are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Fortunato are alive in the United States, based on 910 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Fortunato in 2025?

Fortunato did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Fortunato?

910 babies have been named Fortunato in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fortunato most popular?

Fortunato peaked in 1922, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Fortunato a boy or girl name?

Fortunato is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fortunato rising or falling?

Fortunato is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Fortunato?

Well-known people named Fortunato include Fortunato Baldelli (religious figure).

Names like Fortunato

Names that sound and feel close to Fortunato: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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