Capri
From the Italian island in the Bay of Naples. Ancient writers disagreed on its name, linking it either to a Greek word for wild boar or to the Latin for goat.
Capri in 2025
Capri was given to 560 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,085th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,920 babies born.
The history of Capri
Capri reached its highest point in 2025, when 560 babies were given the name, ranking 1,085th that year.
Across the 73 years of records since 1953, 6,564 babies have been named Capri. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Capri by decade
| Decade | Babies named Capri | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63 | 4,521 |
| 1960s | 74 | 5,965 |
| 1970s | 155 | 5,393 |
| 1980s | 343 | 3,267 |
| 1990s | 547 | 3,250 |
| 2000s | 661 | 2,864 |
| 2010s | 1,707 | 2,241 |
| 2020s | 3,014 | 1,085 |
Where Capri is heading
Capri has risen 226% over the past decade, from 172 babies in 2015 to 560 in 2025.
Names like Capri
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Capri.