Caprice: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,565

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Caprice

How common

1 in 114,805

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1966

116 babies

All-time total

3,563

#3,331 all-time among girls

First recorded

1949

in Social Security records

Caprice popularity over time

3,563 babies have been named Caprice since 1949, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	7	–	7	1	–	#4,283
1950s	230	–	230	23	+3186%	#1,935
1960s	621	–	621	62	+170%	#944
1970s	563	43	606	61	-2%	#1,176
1980s	537	19	556	56	-8%	#1,600
1990s	676	63	739	74	+33%	#1,546
2000s	467	33	500	50	-32%	#2,639
2010s	215	17	232	23	-54%	#4,085
2020s (to 2025)	67	5	72	12	-48%	#6,379

The story of Caprice

Caprice is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,565 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1949, 3,563 American babies have been named Caprice, about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1966, when 116 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caprice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caprice?

The median living Caprice is about 38 years old; half are between 26 and 54. An estimated 3,400 people named Caprice are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Caprice year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#7,565	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	10	#9,753	–	–
2022	9	#10,555	5	#12,669
2021	16	#7,023	–	–
2020	18	#6,379	–	–
2019	5	#16,001	–	–
2018	17	#6,857	–	–
2017	16	#7,162	5	#12,597
2016	17	#6,966	–	–
2015	36	#4,085	6	#10,900
2014	22	#5,832	–	–
2013	28	#4,925	–	–
2012	24	#5,587	6	#11,013
2011	24	#5,584	–	–
2010	26	#5,270	–	–
2009	34	#4,388	6	#11,219
2008	41	#3,879	–	–
2007	45	#3,611	6	#11,131
2006	68	#2,639	5	#12,327
2005	57	#2,874	–	–
2004	38	#3,758	–	–
2003	39	#3,606	–	–
2002	51	#2,898	–	–
2001	39	#3,428	5	#10,819
2000	55	#2,678	11	#5,970
1995	51	#2,494	5	#9,058
1990	99	#1,546	–	–
1985	49	#2,140	9	#4,377
1980	33	#2,754	–	–
1975	42	#2,062	–	–
1970	73	#1,422	–	–
1965	50	#1,576	–	–
1960	24	#2,441	–	–
1955	25	#2,161	–	–
1950	19	#2,262	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Caprice

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Caprice Bourret American socialite (born 1971) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Caprice, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Caprice?

The median living Caprice is about 38 years old. Half of all living Caprices are between 26 and 54 years old.

How many people named Caprice are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Caprice are alive in the United States, based on 3,563 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caprice in 2025?

Caprice ranked #7,565 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Caprice?

3,563 babies have been named Caprice in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caprice most popular?

Caprice peaked in 1966, when 116 newborns received the name.

Is Caprice a boy or girl name?

Caprice is used for both: about 95% of babies named Caprice have been girls and 5% boys.

Is the name Caprice rising or falling?

Caprice is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Caprice?

Well-known people named Caprice include Caprice Bourret (model).

Names like Caprice

Names that sound and feel close to Caprice: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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