Total births
326
Unisex name · since 1916
Fortune
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 326 babies named Fortune, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8483
- among girls today
- 326
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Fortune is the #8483 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 326 recorded since 1916.
Fortune has 326 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8483 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #8483 among girls today
- 326 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fortune is currently the #8483 unisex name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 326 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8483
- among girls today
- 326
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Fortune vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8483
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Fortune was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
15 babies were named Fortune in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Fortune compares
326 47th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Fortune's all-time total is 15% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fortune | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 326 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fortune's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fortune splits its recorded history at 2006: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fortune at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#8,483
Active since
1916
Fortune popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Fortune popularity over time - boys
208 total births recorded since 1915 (Fortune as boys' name)
Fortune by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fortune's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Fortune births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 91 births (28% of all-time use).
Fortune by state
Where Fortune concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 39 | 12.0% |
New York share of Fortune's total US births 12.0%
39 of 326 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fortune? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 326 babies named Fortune. Today it holds rank #8483 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 15 births.
When was Fortune most popular? ▼
Fortune was most popular in the 2010s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Fortune most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fortune are New York (39 births).
Is Fortune a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Fortune is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 326 births, and as a boy's name it has 208 births.
How long has the name Fortune been used? ▼
Records for Fortune go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fortune? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Forrest, Forever, Forest, Forestine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fortune's data
- Fortune's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fortunes (39 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 Fortune
Nearby Names Like Fortune
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fortune
Forrest Girl
#9570 1,058 births
Forever Girl
#3675 606 births
Forest Girl
#6175 593 births
Forestine Girl
310 births
Fortunata Girl
253 births
Compare Fortune side by side: Fortune vs Forrest Fortune vs Forever Fortune vs Forest
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Fortune
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1,322 births · Peak 1990
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17,342 births · Peak 1961
Marleah #8481
439 births · Peak 2009
Ellise #8485
776 births · Peak 2004
Ellenore #8480
289 births · Peak 2016
Happy #8486
270 births · Peak 1975
Raphaela #8479
499 births · Peak 2016
Ellamarie #8487
407 births · Peak 2014
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Fortune: #8483 Unisex Name - 326 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fortune. 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 Fortune 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.