ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 2015 First Year 2015 Last Year 2015 Peak Year #16416 Peak Rank 5 Total Count 1 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Capella What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Capella is the brightest star in the northern constellation of Auriga. It has the Bayer designation α Aurigae, which is Latinised to Alpha Aurigae and abbreviated Alpha Aur or α Aur. Capella is the sixth-brightest star in the night sky, and the third-brightest in the northern celestial hemisphere after Arcturus and Vega. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capella) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capella) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Capella](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Auriga_constellation_map.svg/330px-Auriga_constellation_map.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capella) 📖 ## The Story of Capella The earliest SSA record of Capella as a baby girl name dates back to 2015, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Capella — #16,416 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2015 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Capellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Capella Phonetically similar names — useful when Capella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Cappella * Cupola * Capello * Capelli * Kabila * Capilla * Kapila * Acapella * Kabbalah * Coppola * Kabala * Cabello Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Capella What does the name Capella mean? Capella is the brightest star in the northern constellation of Auriga. It has the Bayer designation α Aurigae, which is Latinised to Alpha Aurigae and abbreviated Alpha Aur or α Aur. Capella is the sixth-brightest star in the night sky, and the third-brightest in the northern celestial hemisphere after Arcturus and Vega. How popular is Capella in 2026? In 2026, Capella ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Capella most popular? Capella reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #16,416 that year with 5 babies given the name. Is Capella a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Capella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Capella? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Capella include Aaleena, Aalena, Aalieyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧AaleenaPeak #16416](/aaleena)[👧AalenaPeak #16416](/aalena)[👧AalieyahPeak #16416](/aalieyah)[👧AalisaPeak #16416](/aalisa)[👧AalynaPeak #16416](/aalyna)[👧AarilynnPeak #16416](/aarilynn)[👧AbidahPeak #16416](/abidah)[👧AdalinnePeak #16416](/adalinne) ## About the name Capella Capella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Capella's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #16,416\. Use the chart and map above to compare Capella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2015 → ](/year/2015) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.