Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1968
Caprina
69 babies named Caprina in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1968–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Caprina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 69 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caprina has been recorded 69 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2003.
- 69 total births
- 1968–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Caprina since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 69
- total births
- 1968–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Caprina was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
8 babies were named Caprina in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Caprina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caprina's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caprina at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Caprina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2003
- Peak year (1976)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Caprina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Caprina's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Caprina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 38 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caprina? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 69 babies named Caprina. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 8 births.
When was Caprina most popular? ▼
Caprina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Caprina been used? ▼
Records for Caprina go back to 1968, giving 36 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Caprina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Capri, Caprice, Capitola, Capricia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caprina's data
- Caprina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Caprina
Nearby Names Like Caprina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caprina
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Caprice Girl
3,383 births
Capitola Girl
579 births
Capricia Girl
267 births
Captola Girl
217 births
Compare Caprina side by side: Caprina vs Capri Caprina vs Caprice Caprina vs Capitola
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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, 1968–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caprina: Baby Name Since 1968 - 69 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caprina. 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 Caprina 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.