boy's name
Cap
KAP (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 104
Cap is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1885, when 9 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1880s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cap Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 |
| 1890s | 16 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 13 |
How Popular Is Cap?
In 2024, Cap was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cap
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
How to Say Cap
- English KAP
Sibling Names for Cap
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cap — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cap
How popular is the name Cap?
In 2024, Cap was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Cap a girl's or a boy's name?
Cap is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cap?
Cap has 1 syllable.
When was Cap most popular?
Cap peaked in 1885, when 9 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1880s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.