Capri
Girl name · #547 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Capri? In official American birth records, Capri has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
Capri ranks #547 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 551 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1372, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,267 girls born in 2025 was named Capri.
Babies named Capri per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 72-year story
Capri first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 551 babies and a rank of #546. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Capri against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Capri in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Capri is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Capri is most common
Geography matters for names, and Capri is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Capri is most common in UT (1.1 per 1,000), LA (0.7 per 1,000), AZ (0.6 per 1,000), FL (0.6 per 1,000), NJ (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Capri is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Capri
Statistically, parents drawn to Capri tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kapri, Charli, Ari, Azari, and Clover.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Capri | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 551 | #546 |
| 2024 | 530 | #570 |
| 2023 | 520 | #571 |
| 2022 | 453 | #651 |
| 2021 | 478 | #620 |
| 2020 | 416 | #682 |
| 2019 | 178 | #1291 |
| 2018 | 182 | #1269 |
| 2017 | 163 | #1404 |
| 2016 | 135 | #1622 |
| 2015 | 172 | #1372 |
| 2014 | 193 | #1253 |
| 2013 | 179 | #1309 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1432 |
| 2011 | 191 | #1250 |
| 2010 | 145 | #1536 |
| 2009 | 138 | #1620 |
| 2008 | 124 | #1774 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2992 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3176 |
| 2005 | 45 | #3366 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3689 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 39 | #3461 |
| 2001 | 47 | #3009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Capri?
In official American birth records, the name Capri first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
Is Capri a popular girl name?
Capri ranked #547 among girls in 2025 with 551 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1372.
When was the name Capri most popular?
Capri peaked in 2025, when 551 American girls received the name (ranked #546 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Capri?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,267 newborn American girls was named Capri. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.