Cap Name Popularity and Statistics
Cap is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cap?
Cap is spelled C-A-P. The name has 3 letters.
Cap Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,359 places to #12,349 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cap Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1881 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 1944 | Boys | 5 | #3,430 |
| 1936 | Boys | 5 | #3,549 |
| 1920 | Boys | 5 | #4,286 |
| 1919 | Boys | 5 | #4,168 |
| 1918 | Boys | 5 | #4,179 |
| 1917 | Boys | 7 | #3,217 |
| 1913 | Boys | 7 | #2,273 |
| 1901 | Boys | 6 | #943 |
| 1900 | Boys | 5 | #1,310 |
| 1893 | Boys | 6 | #907 |
| 1892 | Boys | 5 | #1,066 |
| 1891 | Boys | 5 | #963 |
| 1888 | Boys | 5 | #1,031 |
| 1885 | Boys | 9 | #641 |
| 1881 | Boys | 6 | #781 |
When Was Cap Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1885 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #641
2022 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #8,990
1917 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #3,217
1913 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #2,273