Total births
59
Girls' name · since 1915
Fortuna
59 babies named Fortuna in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 59
- total births
- 1915–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Fortuna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 59 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fortuna has been recorded 59 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1925.
- 59 total births
- 1915–1925 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 girls have been named Fortuna since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1925.
- 59
- total births
- 1915–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Fortuna was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
10 babies were named Fortuna in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Fortuna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fortuna's full recorded timeline at 1921, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fortuna at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Fortuna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1925
- Peak year (1917)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Fortuna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Fortuna's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Fortuna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 30 births (51% of all-time use).
Fortuna by state
Where Fortuna concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 18.6% |
New York share of Fortuna's total US births 18.6%
11 of 59 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fortuna? ▼
Fortuna has been given to 59 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1925. 10 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Fortuna most popular? ▼
Fortuna was most popular in the 1910s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Fortuna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fortuna are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Fortuna been used? ▼
Records for Fortuna go back to 1915, giving 11 years of history through 1925.
What names are similar to Fortuna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Forrest, Forever, Forest, Fortune, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fortuna's data
- Fortuna's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 1920s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fortunas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Fortuna
Nearby Names Like Fortuna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fortuna
Forrest Girl
#9570 1,058 births
Forever Girl
#3675 606 births
Forest Girl
#6175 593 births
Fortune Girl
#8483 326 births
Forestine Girl
310 births
Compare Fortuna side by side: Fortuna vs Forrest Fortuna vs Forever Fortuna vs Forest
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1915–1925 (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. "Fortuna: Baby Name Since 1915 - 59 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fortuna. 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 Fortuna 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 July 2026.