Girl · #5,325 in 2026

Capitola

Name: Popularity of the name Capitola in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Capitola, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,325

Peak Rank

#1,173 (1915)

Total Babies

579

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

1956

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1173

Peak Rank

579

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Capitola

American parents first put Capitola on the record books as a baby girl name in 1882, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 34 Capitolas were born — ranking #1,173 that year. About 37% of every Capitola on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Capitola last appeared in the published SSA data in 1956, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 579 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Capitola

Phonetically similar names — useful when Capitola is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Capitally
Capital
Capitol
Capitals
Capitols
Kapital
Capitale
Kapitel
Capitalise
Capetillo
Capitalize
Capita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Capitola

What does the name Capitola mean?

Capitola is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Capitola in 2026?

In 2026, Capitola ranks #5,325 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Capitola most popular?

Capitola reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,173 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Capitola most popular?

Capitola has historically been most popular in Missouri, Oklahoma, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Capitola.

Is Capitola a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Capitola is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Capitola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Capitola include Candie, Desire, Aleshia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Capitola

Capitola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 579 births in the dataset. Capitola's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,173. Use the chart and map above to compare Capitola's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.