Total births
910
Boys' name · since 1910
Fortunato
910 babies named Fortunato in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12420
- among boys today
- 910
- born since 1910
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Fortunato currently ranks #12420 among boys' names in America, with 910 babies recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Fortunato recorded 910 times among boys since 1910, holding rank #12420 nationally today, ahead of 13% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2024.
- #12420 among boys today
- 910 born since 1910
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fortunato is currently the #12420 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 910 born since 1910, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12420
- among boys today
- 910
- born since 1910
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Fortunato vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12420
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Fortunato was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
24 babies were named Fortunato in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Fortunato compares
910 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Fortunato's all-time total is 148% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fortunato | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 910 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fortunato's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fortunato splits its recorded history at 1958: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fortunato at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#12,420
Active since
1910
Fortunato popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2024
- Peak year (1922)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Fortunato by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fortunato's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Fortunato births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
109 births
- 1920s
1920s
175 births
- 1930s
1930s
127 births
- 1940s
1940s
82 births
- 1950s
1950s
71 births
- 1960s
1960s
75 births
- 1970s
1970s
97 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 175 births (19% of all-time use).
How Fortunato 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 Fortunato's total volume
Fortunato vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fortunato by state
Where Fortunato concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 106 | 11.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 69 | 7.6% |
| #3 | California | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Fortunato's total US births 11.6%
Even split
106 of 910 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fortunato? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 910 babies named Fortunato. Today it holds rank #12420 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 24 births.
When was Fortunato most popular? ▼
Fortunato was most popular in the 1920s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Fortunato most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fortunato are Texas (106 births), New York (69 births), California (15 births).
How long has the name Fortunato been used? ▼
Fortunato has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 115 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Fortunato? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Forrest, Forest, Ford, Fortino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fortunato's data
- Fortunato's decade-level peak was the 1920s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Fortunatos (106 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Fortunato
Nearby Names Like Fortunato
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fortunato
Forrest Boy
#407 53,639 births
Forest Boy
#720 17,784 births
Ford Boy
#570 11,009 births
Fortino Boy
#7314 800 births
Forbes Boy
#12453 242 births
Compare Fortunato side by side: Fortunato vs Forrest Fortunato vs Forest Fortunato vs Ford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fortunato
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, 1910–2024 (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. "Fortunato: #12420 Boys' Name - 910 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fortunato. 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 Fortunato 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.