Capone
A masculine Italian given name derived from the term "capo", meaning "chief" or "boss".
Name Census estimates that about 221 living Americans carry the first name Capone. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Capone today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Capone births was 2007 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Capone. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
221
~ 1 in 1,550,925 Americans
Peak year
2007
18 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,602
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Capone: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Capone from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 108 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Capone by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Capone during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Capones live
Origin
Meaning and history of Capone
The given name Capone has its roots in the Italian language. It is believed to have originated as a nickname or surname derived from the Italian word "capo," meaning "head" or "leader." This indicates that the name may have initially referred to someone who held a position of authority or leadership within a community.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Capone date back to the late Middle Ages in Italy. Some historical records suggest that the name was prevalent in certain regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions such as Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna.
One of the most notable historical figures associated with the name Capone is Al Capone, the infamous American gangster who rose to prominence during the Prohibition era in the 1920s. Born in 1899 in Brooklyn, New York, Al Capone became the leader of the Chicago Outfit, a powerful criminal organization known for its involvement in bootlegging, racketeering, and other illicit activities.
Beyond Al Capone, there are several other individuals throughout history who have borne the given name Capone. One example is Capone Bingo, a Japanese actor and voice actor born in 1959. He has lent his voice to numerous anime series and video games.
Another notable figure is Capone Claudio, an Italian painter and sculptor from the 16th century. Born in Cremona in 1552, Claudio was a prominent artist during the Renaissance period, known for his religious paintings and sculptures commissioned by churches and patrons across Italy.
In the realm of literature, Capone Ferdinando was an Italian writer and poet who lived in the late 19th century. Born in Naples in 1858, he gained recognition for his poetic works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Lastly, Capone Giovanni was an Italian military leader and condottiero (mercenary captain) who lived during the 15th century. Born around 1420 in Lombardy, he rose to prominence as a skilled commander and played a significant role in the various conflicts and power struggles that characterized the Italian Renaissance period.
It is worth noting that while the given name Capone has historical roots and associations, its usage as a first name has been relatively uncommon throughout history, likely due to its connection with the notorious American gangster Al Capone.
People
Capone + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Capone as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Capone: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Capone?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 221 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Capone going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,550,925 US residents.
Is Capone a common name?
We classify Capone as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 223 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Capone most popular?
The single biggest year for Capone was 2007, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Capone is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Capone a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Capone in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.