Fortunato
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #1,038 in 1911
0 babies were named Fortunato in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFortunato first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #1,038.
About the name Fortunato
Fortunato is a boy name of French and Italian origin. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ato”. US birth records list Fortunato for boys from 1910 to 2024, in 90 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #1,038 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 | 52,083 boys |
| 1920s | 16 | 63,052 boys |
| 1930s | 12 | 83,195 boys |
| 1940s | 5.5 | 180,180 boys |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 284,900 boys |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1970s | 6.1 | 165,017 boys |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 266,667 boys |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 325,733 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Fortunato
What is the origin of the name Fortunato?
Fortunato has French, Italian roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Fortunato a boy or girl name?
Fortunato is a boy name.
How popular is the name Fortunato?
Fortunato is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,038 in 1911.