Total births
3,383
Unisex name · since 1949
Caprice
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 3,383 babies named Caprice, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,383
- total births
- 1949–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
3,383 girls have been named Caprice since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Caprice recorded 3,383 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- 3,383 total births
- 1949–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,383 girls have been named Caprice since 1949, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 3,383
- total births
- 1949–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Caprice was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
116 babies were named Caprice in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Caprice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caprice's full recorded timeline at 1987, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 116 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caprice at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Caprice popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (1966)
- 116
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Caprice popularity over time - boys
180 total births recorded since 1973 (Caprice as boys' name)
Caprice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Caprice's strongest decade.
676 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Caprice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 230
1950s
230 births
- 1960s
1960s
621 births
- 1970s
1970s
563 births
- 1980s
1980s
537 births
- 1990s
1990s
676 births
- 2000s
2000s
467 births
- 2010s 215
2010s
215 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 676 births (20% of all-time use).
How Caprice compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Caprice's total volume
Caprice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caprice by state
Where Caprice concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 400 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 205 | 6.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 201 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 90 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 83 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 73 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 27 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Texas | | 26 | 0.8% |
California share of Caprice's total US births 11.8%
Even split
400 of 3,383 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Caprice appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caprice? ▼
Caprice has been given to 3,383 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 116 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Caprice most popular? ▼
Caprice was most popular in the 1990s decade with 676 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Caprice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caprice are California (400 births), Illinois (205 births), New York (201 births).
Is Caprice a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Caprice is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,383 births, and as a boy's name it has 180 births.
How long has the name Caprice been used? ▼
Records for Caprice go back to 1949, giving 77 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Caprice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Capri, Capitola, Capricia, Captola, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caprice's data
- Caprice's decade-level peak was the 1990s (676 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Caprices (400 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Caprice
Nearby Names Like Caprice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caprice
Capri Girl
#573 6,436 births
Capitola Girl
579 births
Capricia Girl
267 births
Captola Girl
217 births
Capria Girl
#15858 203 births
Compare Caprice side by side: Caprice vs Capri Caprice vs Capitola Caprice vs Capricia
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, 1949–2025 (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. "Caprice: Baby Name Since 1949 - 3,383 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caprice. 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 Caprice 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.