Total births
383
Girls' name · since 1966
Kaprice
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 383 babies named Kaprice, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15668
- among girls today
- 383
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaprice is the #15668 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 383 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaprice has been recorded 383 times among girls since 1966, currently ranked #15668 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2024.
- #15668 among girls today
- 383 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaprice is currently the #15668 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 383 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15668
- among girls today
- 383
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Kaprice vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15668
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kaprice was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kaprice in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaprice compares
383 Top 50% higher than 50% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kaprice's all-time total is 0% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaprice | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 383 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaprice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaprice splits its recorded history at 1998: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaprice at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#15,668
Active since
1966
Kaprice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Kaprice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaprice's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kaprice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 125 births (33% of all-time use).
Kaprice by state
Where Kaprice concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.6% |
Illinois share of Kaprice's total US births 1.6%
6 of 383 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaprice? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 383 babies named Kaprice. Today it holds rank #15668 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 21 births.
When was Kaprice most popular? ▼
Kaprice was most popular in the 1990s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Kaprice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaprice are Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Kaprice been used? ▼
Kaprice has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 59 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kaprice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kapri, Kapree, Kaprisha, Kapria, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaprice's data
- Kaprice's decade-level peak was the 1990s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Kaprices (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Kaprice
Nearby Names Like Kaprice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaprice
Kapri Girl
#1948 1,569 births
Kapree Girl
#10649 82 births
Kaprisha Girl
38 births
Kapria Girl
34 births
Kapiolani Girl
17 births
Compare Kaprice side by side: Kaprice vs Kapri Kaprice vs Kapree Kaprice vs Kaprisha
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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, 1966–2024 (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. "Kaprice: #15668 Girls' Name - 383 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaprice. 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 Kaprice 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.