Total births
107
Girls' name · since 1961
Capucine
107 babies named Capucine in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 107
- total births
- 1961–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Capucine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 107 have been recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Capucine recorded 107 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2008.
- 107 total births
- 1961–2008 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
107 girls have been named Capucine since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2008.
- 107
- total births
- 1961–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Capucine was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
14 babies were named Capucine in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Capucine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Capucine splits its recorded history at 1969: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Capucine at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Capucine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2008
- Peak year (1965)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Capucine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Capucine's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Capucine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
66 births
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 66 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Capucine? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 107 babies named Capucine. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 14 births.
When was Capucine most popular? ▼
Capucine was most popular in the 1960s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Capucine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Capucine since 1961 -- 48 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Capucine? ▼
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 Capucine's data
- Capucine's decade-level peak was the 1960s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 8 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 Capucine
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Capucine
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Caprice Girl
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Capitola Girl
579 births
Capricia Girl
267 births
Captola Girl
217 births
Compare Capucine side by side: Capucine vs Capri Capucine vs Caprice Capucine 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, 1961–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Capucine: Baby Name Since 1961 - 107 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/capucine. 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 Capucine 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.