Total births
24
Boys' name · since 2011
Cape
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Cape, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 2011–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
24 boys have been named Cape since 2011, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cape recorded 24 times among boys since 2011, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- 24 total births
- 2011–2025 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Cape since 2011, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2025.
- 24
- total births
- 2011–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Cape was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
9 babies were named Cape in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Cape's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cape's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cape at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2011
Cape popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Cape by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Cape's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Cape births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 18 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cape? ▼
Cape has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 9 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Cape most popular? ▼
Cape was most popular in the 2020s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Cape been used? ▼
Records for Cape go back to 2011, giving 15 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cape? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Captain, Capone, Caprice, Capri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Cape
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cape
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Capone Boy
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Caprice Boy
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Capri Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2011–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cape: Baby Name Since 2011 - 24 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cape. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cape draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.