Fortune
Gender-neutral name · English · Latin
Meaningluck · English
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,417 in 1916
10 babies were named Fortune in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,245 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Fortune you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Fortune, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fortune would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFortune first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #4,417.
- TrendFortune has slipped 2,245 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlFortune is given to both boys and girls: 53% of the 19 babies named Fortune in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Fortune means “luck”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Fortune
Fortune is a gender-neutral name of English and Latin origin meaning “luck”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-une”. US birth records list Fortune for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 38 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #4,417 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies. Of the 19 US babies named Fortune in 2025, 53% were girls and 47% were boys.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 girls |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 657,895 girls |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 561,798 girls |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 248,139 girls |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 191,571 girls |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 133,630 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 326,797 boys |
| 2020s | 6.0 | 167,131 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Fortune
What does the name Fortune mean?
Fortune means “luck” in English.
What is the origin of the name Fortune?
Fortune has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Fortune a boy or girl name?
Both. Fortune is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 53% of US babies named Fortune were girls.
How popular is the name Fortune?
Fortune ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1916 (#4,417).