Name meaning & stats
Fortunato
Fortunato. 499 US babies since 1940, peak 1974. Notable Fortunatos are 1.5× over-represented as screenwriters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1974
499 US babies were named Fortunato between 1940 and 2025.
Fortunato around the world
- France: 110 babies since 1900, peak 1964
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Fortunatos end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | Low · 2 people |
| Economist | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are screenwriters, Fortunatos show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1974)