unisex name
Fortune
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,462
Ireland
#542
2004 births
Fortune is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1909, when 85 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fortune over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 655 |
| 1910s | 610 |
| 1920s | 640 |
| 1930s | 420 |
| 1940s | 210 |
| 1950s | 155 |
| 1960s | 100 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 10 |
How popular is Fortune?
In 2018, Fortune was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Fortune is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Fortune is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Fortuné | Fortuné is Fortune written with an acute accent in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #902 in France, against #6,435 for Fortune. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Fortune
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Fortune also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fortune over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Fortune
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Fortune — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Fortune
How popular is the name Fortune?
In 2018, Fortune was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Fortune a girl's or a boy's name?
Fortune is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Fortune?
Fortune has 2 syllables.
When was Fortune most popular?
Fortune peaked in 1909, when 85 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Fortune a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Fortune currently ranks #5,881 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.