How Many People Are Named Fortunata?
An estimated 11 people in the United States have the first name Fortunata. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 79 years old, and Fortunata peaked in popularity in 1918 with 25 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Fortunata as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Fortunata paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 79, Fortunata is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1957.
- Fortunata is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
11
About 1 in 31,159,485 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
79
years old
Peak Year
1918
25 births
Total Registered
253
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Fortunata
Fortunata is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 253 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Fortunata as a female name
Ranked #10,256 in 1978
5 female births in 1978
Peak: 1918 (25 births)
Fortunata: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Fortunata span from the 1900s to the 1970s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 112 babies were registered. Fortunata has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Fortunata by Decade
How has Fortunata tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Fortunata by State
Fortunata + Last Name Combinations
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Fortunata: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fortunata?
We estimate approximately 11 people named Fortunata are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 31,159,485 Americans share this first name.
Is Fortunata a common name?
Fortunata is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 30.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 253 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Fortunata most popular?
Fortunata reached peak popularity in 1918, when 25 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Fortunata is approximately 79 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Fortunata a female name?
Fortunata is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Fortunata Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Fortunata Smith, Fortunata Johnson, Fortunata Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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