Total births
800
Boys' name · since 1920
Fortino
Fortino has 800 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7314
- among boys today
- 800
- born since 1920
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Fortino currently ranks #7314 among boys' names in America, with 800 babies recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fortino has been recorded 800 times among boys since 1920, currently ranked #7314 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #7314 among boys today
- 800 born since 1920
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fortino is currently the #7314 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 800 born since 1920, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7314
- among boys today
- 800
- born since 1920
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Fortino vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7314
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Fortino was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
20 babies were named Fortino in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Fortino compares
800 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fortino's all-time total is 118% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fortino | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 800 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fortino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fortino's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fortino at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#7,314
Active since
1920
Fortino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Fortino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Fortino's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Fortino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
67 births
- 1930s 58
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 149 births (19% of all-time use).
How Fortino compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Fortino's total volume
Fortino vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fortino by state
Where Fortino concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 129 | 16.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 108 | 13.5% |
California share of Fortino's total US births 16.1%
Even split
129 of 800 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fortino? ▼
800 babies have been named Fortino since 1920. It currently ranks #7314 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 20 births.
When was Fortino most popular? ▼
Fortino was most popular in the 1990s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Fortino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fortino are California (129 births), Texas (108 births).
How long has the name Fortino been used? ▼
Records for Fortino go back to 1920, giving 106 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fortino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Forrest, Forest, Ford, Fortunato, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fortino's data
- Fortino's decade-level peak was the 1990s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Fortinos (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fortino
Nearby Names Like Fortino
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fortino
Forrest Boy
#407 53,639 births
Forest Boy
#720 17,784 births
Ford Boy
#570 11,009 births
Fortunato Boy
#12420 910 births
Forbes Boy
#12453 242 births
Compare Fortino side by side: Fortino vs Forrest Fortino vs Forest Fortino vs Ford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fortino
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fortino: #7314 Boys' Name - 800 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fortino. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fortino draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.