Capri
Capri is a girl's name of Italian origin.
Meaning
From the Italian island of Capri; historically associated with wild goats (from Latin capreae) or wild boars (from Greek kapros).
Origin and history
Capri is a modern place-name derived from the Italian island of Capri in the Tyrrhenian Sea. While historically rare in the United States, its usage has grown significantly in recent years as parents embrace geographic and nature-inspired names ending in -i. It carries a breezy, Mediterranean association.
Popularity in the United States
6,436 babies in the United States have been named Capri since 1880. It ranks #2122 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #583.
States where it is most popular
- CA (24.6 %)
- FL (8.8 %)
- NY (7 %)
- TX (6.8 %)
- UT (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 63 |
| 1960-1970 | 74 |
| 1970-1980 | 155 |
| 1980-1990 | 332 |
| 1990-2000 | 506 |
| 2000-2010 | 661 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,697 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,948 |
Famous people named Capri
- Capri Kobe Bryant: Public figure
Fun facts
- The island name Capri is thought to trace back to either the ancient Greek word for wild boar (kapros) or the Latin word for goat (capreae).
- Nearly half of all U.S. female birth records for the name Capri have occurred since 2020.