Total births
114
Boys' name · since 1912
Capers
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 114 babies named Capers, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 114
- total births
- 1912–1961
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Capers sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 114 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Capers has been recorded 114 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1961.
- 114 total births
- 1912–1961 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
114 boys have been named Capers since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1961.
- 114
- total births
- 1912–1961
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Capers was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
12 babies were named Capers in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Capers's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Capers's full recorded timeline at 1927, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Capers at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Capers popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1961
- Peak year (1919)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Capers by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Capers's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Capers births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
- 1930s
1930s
18 births
- 1940s
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 36 births (32% of all-time use).
Capers by state
Where Capers concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 34 | 29.8% |
South Carolina share of Capers's total US births 29.8%
34 of 114 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Capers? ▼
114 babies have been named Capers since 1912. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1919 with 12 births.
When was Capers most popular? ▼
Capers was most popular in the 1910s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Capers most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Capers are South Carolina (34 births).
How long has the name Capers been used? ▼
Capers has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 50 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Capers? ▼
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.
What to do with Capers's data
- Capers's decade-level peak was the 1910s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Caperss (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Capers
Nearby Names Like Capers
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Capers
Captain Boy
#6840 466 births
Capone Boy
#13027 228 births
Caprice Boy
180 births
Capri Boy
#8539 128 births
Cap Boy
#12370 104 births
Compare Capers side by side: Capers vs Captain Capers vs Capone Capers vs Caprice
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1912–1961 (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. "Capers: Baby Name Since 1912 - 114 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/capers. 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 Capers 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 June 2026.