Total births
228
Boys' name · since 1996
Capone
Capone has 228 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13027
- among boys today
- 228
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Capone is the #13027 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 228 recorded since 1996.
Capone has 228 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13027 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #13027 among boys today
- 228 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Capone is currently the #13027 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 228 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13027
- among boys today
- 228
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Capone vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13027
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Capone was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
18 babies were named Capone in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Capone compares
228 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Capone's all-time total is 38% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Capone | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 228 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Capone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Capone splits its recorded history at 2011: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Capone at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#13,027
Active since
1996
Capone popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Capone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Capone's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Capone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 108 births (47% of all-time use).
Capone by state
Where Capone concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Capone's total US births 2.6%
6 of 228 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Capone? ▼
228 babies have been named Capone since 1996. It currently ranks #13027 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 18 births.
When was Capone most popular? ▼
Capone was most popular in the 2000s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Capone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Capone are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Capone been used? ▼
Capone has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Capone? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Captain, Caprice, Capri, Capers, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Capone's data
- Capone's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Capones (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Capone
Nearby Names Like Capone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Capone
Captain Boy
#6840 466 births
Caprice Boy
180 births
Capri Boy
#8539 128 births
Capers Boy
114 births
Cap Boy
#12370 104 births
Compare Capone side by side: Capone vs Captain Capone vs Caprice Capone vs Capri
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Capone
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Capone: #13027 Boys' Name - 228 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/capone. 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 Capone 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.