Capria
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variation of Capri.
Name Census estimates that about 197 living Americans carry the first name Capria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Capria today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Capria births was 1994 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Capria. 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
197
~ 1 in 1,739,870 Americans
Peak year
1994
15 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,684
Tracked since 1983
Census
Capria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 208 people with the first name Capria, which placed it at #37,486 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
#37,486
National first-name rank
People counted
208
208 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
64.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Capria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Capria is Black at 64.9%. The next largest groups are White (23.1%) and Two or More Races (7.7%). 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 Capria 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 Capria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American64.9% · 135
- White23.1% · 48
- Two or more races7.7% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 9
Popularity
Capria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Capria from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 93 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Capria 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 Capria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Capria
The name Capria is believed to have its origins in ancient Latin, derived from the word "capra," which translates to "goat" or "she-goat." This etymology suggests that the name may have been used to denote someone who worked with goats or had a connection to these animals in some way.
The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the Roman Empire, where it was used as a personal name, particularly in the regions of Italy and the Mediterranean. It is possible that the name was initially more prevalent among those involved in agriculture or pastoral communities, given its association with goats.
In ancient Roman texts, there are a few references to individuals bearing the name Capria, although details about their lives and significance are scarce. One notable figure was Capria Gens, a Roman family or gens that existed during the late Republic and early Imperial periods, suggesting that the name was used as a familial or clan name as well.
Moving into the Middle Ages, the name appears to have remained relatively uncommon, with only a handful of documented instances. One notable figure was Capria of Benevento, a 9th-century Italian noblewoman who played a role in the political affairs of the Principality of Benevento, a Lombard state in southern Italy.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Capria experienced a slight resurgence, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe influenced by the classical revival. One prominent individual was Capria Camilleri, a 16th-century Italian scholar and humanist known for his translations of ancient Greek texts.
In the 17th century, Capria Farnese, an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, gained recognition for her support of artists and intellectuals in Rome. She was born in 1592 and played a significant role in the cultural life of the city during her lifetime.
Another notable figure was Capria Borghese, an Italian painter and sculptor active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Born in 1675, she is remembered for her contributions to the Baroque art movement and her works adorning various churches and palaces in Rome.
While the name Capria has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has maintained a presence, particularly in parts of Italy and the Mediterranean region, where its Latin roots and historical associations have been preserved. The name's connection to goats and pastoral traditions has also contributed to its enduring legacy in certain cultural contexts.
People
Capria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Capria 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
Capria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Capria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 197 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Capria 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 1,739,870 US residents.
Is Capria a common name?
We classify Capria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 203 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Capria most popular?
The single biggest year for Capria was 1994, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Capria is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Capria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 208 people with the name Capria, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,486 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 Capria 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 Capria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Capria appears almost entirely female. Of the 205 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Capria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Capria is Black at 64.9%. The next largest groups are White (23.1%) and Two or More Races (7.7%). 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 Capria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Capria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.9% (135 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 Capria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Capria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Capria 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 Capria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Capria 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 Capria 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 Capria as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.