Girl · #4,426 in 2026

Fortuna

Name: Popularity of the name Fortuna in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Fortuna, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,426

Peak Rank

#2,879 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1925

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2879

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fortuna

Fortuna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 10 Fortunas were born — ranking #2,879 that year. As of 2026, Fortuna ranks #4,426 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 59 Fortunas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Fortuna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fortuna is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Fortino
Fortini
Fourteen
Fourteenth
Fortin
Fourteens
Fortney
Fourteener
Forton
Fortuny
Fortune
Fortunate

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fortuna

What does the name Fortuna mean?

Fortuna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fortuna in 2026?

In 2026, Fortuna ranks #4,426 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Fortuna most popular?

Fortuna reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,879 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Fortuna most popular?

Fortuna has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fortuna.

Is Fortuna a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fortuna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Fortuna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fortuna include Sybilla, Mrytle, Simmie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fortuna

Fortuna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Fortuna's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,879. Use the chart and map above to compare Fortuna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.