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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Fortunato — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Fortino|Fortune
LatinBoy→ Stable

Fortunato

for-too-NAH-toh · 4 syllables

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#12872
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#12872
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#12673 in 2020
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12872 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Fortunato

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #12872

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend60

Consistent popularity — neither rising nor fading.

Uniqueness55

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
Latin RootItalianClassicReligiousRomantic4-syllableVirtue NameTraditionalRareMale-leaningBlessing
Character
lucky charmbold confidenceambitious naturecharming presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Fortunatos

fortunatespanishhistoricalinnovativedynamic
STRONG
High confidence

Fortunato is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12872 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12872 · very rare
Fortunato at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'fortunatus' meaning blessed, fortunate, or prosperous. A name bestowing good fortune and divine favor.
Language root:Latin · Italian
Peak rank:#12673 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Fortunato Depero
Artist & Futurist
Fortunato Cervantes
Historical Figure
Similar Sound
FortunioDonatelloLorenzoRaffaelloBenitoGiacomo
Similar Style
AurelioMatthiasLeonardoRaphaelMarcusSebastian
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Fortunato
IsabellaValentinaLuciaMarcoVittorioElenaGiulioFrancesca
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Fortunato · Overview
Summary

Fortunato is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12872 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Fortunato scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Romantic · Religious character
Fortunato carries a warm, serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
fortunato.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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