Fortune
Every Fortune since 1915 — 534 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fortune
Fortune is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,670 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 534 American babies have been named Fortune — about 61% girls and 39% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Fortune stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fortune year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,670 | 9 | #8,471 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,623 | 8 | #9,273 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,601 | 12 | #7,038 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,202 | 12 | #6,957 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,759 | 14 | #6,130 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,335 | 7 | #9,897 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,279 | 6 | #11,213 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,384 | 6 | #11,219 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,584 | 6 | #11,209 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,628 | 5 | #12,842 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,474 | 10 | #7,665 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,410 | 7 | #9,984 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,311 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,286 | 5 | #12,876 |
| 2011 | — | — | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,688 | 5 | #12,891 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,837 | 6 | #11,450 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,339 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,081 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,066 | 7 | #9,906 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,673 | 5 | #12,019 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,983 | 8 | #8,385 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,466 | 5 | #11,255 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,489 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,403 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,210 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,320 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,966 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,338 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,558 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Fortune in 2025?
Fortune ranked #9,670 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Fortune?
534 babies have been named Fortune in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fortune most popular?
Fortune peaked in 2021, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Fortune a boy or girl name?
Fortune is used for both: about 61% of babies named Fortune have been girls and 39% boys.
Is the name Fortune rising or falling?
Fortune is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.