Total births
217
Girls' name · since 1911
Captola
217 babies named Captola in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 217
- total births
- 1911–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Captola sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 217 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Captola has been recorded 217 times among girls since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1935.
- 217 total births
- 1911–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
217 girls have been named Captola since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 217
- total births
- 1911–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Captola was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
18 babies were named Captola in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Captola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Captola's full recorded timeline at 1923, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Captola at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Captola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1935
- Peak year (1920)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Captola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Captola's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Captola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
87 births
- 1920s
1920s
101 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 101 births (47% of all-time use).
Captola by state
Where Captola concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Captola? ▼
Captola has been given to 217 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1935. 18 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Captola most popular? ▼
Captola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Captola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Captola are Kentucky (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Captola been used? ▼
Records for Captola go back to 1911, giving 25 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Captola? ▼
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 Captola's data
- Captola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Captolas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Captola
Nearby Names Like Captola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Captola
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Caprice Girl
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Capitola Girl
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Capricia Girl
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Capria Girl
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Compare Captola side by side: Captola vs Capri Captola vs Caprice Captola 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, 1911–1935 (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. "Captola: Baby Name Since 1911 - 217 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/captola. 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 Captola 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.