Capri
An Italian name referring to the island of Capri, off Naples.
Name Census estimates that about 5,884 living Americans carry the first name Capri. It is a predominantly female name (98.0% of registrations). The average person named Capri today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Capri births was 2024 (537 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Capri. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Capri with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Capri is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 119 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Capri is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
5.9K
~ 1 in 58,252 Americans
Peak year
2024
537 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#572
Tracked since 1953
Census
Capri in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,269 people with the first name Capri, which placed it at #5,302 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,302
National first-name rank
People counted
3.3K
3,269 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Capri
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Capri is White at 60.6%. The next largest groups are Black (21.1%) and Hispanic (9.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Capri described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Capri at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.6% · 1,982
- Black or African American21.1% · 690
- Hispanic or Latino9.3% · 304
- Two or more races7.0% · 228
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 45
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 20
Gender
Gender distribution for Capri
Capri leans heavily female at 98.0% of total registrations, but 119 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Capri as a male name
- Ranked #8,401 in 2024
- 9 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (13 births)
Capri as a female name
- Ranked #572 in 2024
- 528 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (528 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Capri leans strongly female. 3,157 people counted with this name were female (96.5%), compared with 115 male bearers (3.5%).
Popularity
Capri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Capri from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 2,452 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Capri 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 Capri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Capris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 36 states and territories. California, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Capri, while South Carolina, Kansas, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 105 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Capri
The name Capri is believed to have its origins in the Italian language, specifically deriving from the name of the picturesque island of Capri, located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrentine Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples. The island's name is thought to come from the Ancient Greek word "kapros," meaning "wild boar," perhaps referring to the presence of these animals on the island in ancient times.
The earliest known reference to the name Capri can be traced back to ancient Roman times, when the island was known as "Capreae" and was a popular resort destination for the wealthy and powerful. In fact, the Roman emperor Tiberius built a series of villas on the island and spent the last decade of his reign there, from 27 to 37 AD.
Throughout history, the name Capri has been associated with a sense of beauty, luxury, and escapism, perhaps due to the island's stunning natural scenery and reputation as a retreat for the elite. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name was Capri (born around 450 AD), a Roman noblewoman who was known for her beauty and wealth.
In the Middle Ages, the name Capri appeared in various historical records, particularly in Italy and the surrounding regions. One notable figure was Capri di Firenze (1230-1298), an Italian painter and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Florence.
During the Renaissance, the name gained further popularity, with several notable figures bearing the name. These included Capri degli Albizzi (1370-1432), an influential Florentine statesman and patron of the arts, and Capri Farnese (1519-1592), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts who was known for her support of artists such as Michelangelo and Titian.
In more recent history, the name Capri has continued to be used, although it remains relatively uncommon. One notable individual was Capri Anderson (born 1976), an American model and actress best known for her relationship with actor Charlie Sheen.
Throughout its history, the name Capri has maintained a sense of elegance and sophistication, likely due to its association with the beautiful Italian island and its reputation as a luxurious destination for the wealthy and influential.
People
Capri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Capri 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
Capri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Capri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,884 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Capri 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 58,252 US residents.
Is Capri a common name?
We classify Capri as "Rare". It ranks above 96.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6,002 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Capri most popular?
The single biggest year for Capri was 2024, when 537 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Capri is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Capri in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,269 people with the name Capri, or 1.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,302 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Capri in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Capri?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Capri leans strongly female. 3,157 people counted with this name were female (96.5%), compared with 115 male bearers (3.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Capri?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Capri is White at 60.6%. The next largest groups are Black (21.1%) and Hispanic (9.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Capri most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Capri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.6% (1,982 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Capri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Capri a female name?
Yes, 98.0% of people registered as Capri in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Capri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Capri in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Capri can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Capri?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Capri, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.