Fortune
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Fortune was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
2,814 births recorded 1900–2018 · peaked in 1909 with 85 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Bouches-du-Rhône, Martinique, Pas-de-Calais, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
534 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #9457 · peaked in 2021 with 28 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
58 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2007 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
58 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2007 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Fortune’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | #921 | — |
| 1961 | #592 | ↑329 |
| 1962 | #623 | ↓31 |
| 1963 | #585 | ↑38 |
| 1964 | #655 | ↓70 |
| 1965 | #1087 | ↓432 |
| 1966 | #864 | ↑223 |
| 1967 | #942 | ↓78 |
| 1968 | #1304 | ↓362 |
| 1969 | #902 | ↑402 |
| 1971 | #1510 | ↓608 |
| 1972 | #1554 | ↓44 |
| 1974 | #1439 | ↑115 |
| 1975 | #1953 | ↓514 |
| 1979 | #1359 | ↑594 |
| 1982 | #2425 | ↓1066 |
| 1992 | #2763 | ↓338 |
| 1997 | #3129 | ↓366 |
| 2002 | #3747 | ↓618 |
| 2010 | #4225 | ↓478 |
Frequently asked questions about Fortune
Is Fortune a popular name?
Fortune has 2,814 recorded births in France between 1900 and 2018, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Fortune more common for boys or girls?
Fortune is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Fortune most popular?
Fortune peaked in 1909 in France, with 85 recorded births that year.
Is Fortune rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Fortune’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #178 in 1900 to #4225 in 2010.
How many babies have been named Fortune?
At least 3,406 babies have been recorded with the name Fortune across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Fortune popular in more than one country?
Yes — Fortune appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Fortune?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Fortune include Gabriel, Gabryella.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Fortune in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.