7,267births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
1932Peak · Argentina
#8243United States 2025
Fortunato is a boy name family recorded 7,267 times in 7 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in the United States (#8243 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1932, at 45.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Fortune (France, England & Wales, Ireland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Fortunato
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortunato | Spanish | 3,221 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1932 | – |
| Fortunato | Spanish | 910 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1911 | – |
| Fortunato | Spanish | 110 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1964 | – |
| Fortunato | Spanish | 8 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1973 | – |
| Fortunato | Spanish | 5 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1967 | – |
| Fortune | French | 2,770 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1901 | – |
| Fortune | French | 208 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 2021 | ▶ 0 % |
| Fortune | French | 30 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2007 | – |
| Fortune | French | 5 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2003 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Fortunato ↔ Fortune — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Fortunato
How popular is the name Fortunato?
In 2025 it ranked #8243 in the United States. Official registers record 7,267 births across 7 countries.
What is Fortunato in other languages?
Fortune (French).
When was Fortunato most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1932, at 45.8 births per 100,000.
Is Fortunato a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Fortunato is a boy name.