Capri
How to say it: kuh-PREE · /kəˈpri/
Italian island in the Bay of Naples; evokes sun and Mediterranean glamour. Possibly from Greek 'kapros' (wild boar).
Capri was the 444th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 551 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #218 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #444 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 551 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,784 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #218 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing still, Capri found its highest use in the 2020s. At the top now, it is likely to keep rising.
What goes with it
Bright and snappy with creative well traveled charm and place name roots, Capri feels sunny. Siena sits nicely beside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Capri is about 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian.
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