Girl · #3,742 in 2026

Captola

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

Current Rank

#3,742

Peak Rank

#2,079 (1920)

Total Babies

217

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1935

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2079

Peak Rank

217

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Captola

Captola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 18 Captolas were born — ranking #2,079 that year. As of 2026, Captola ranks #3,742 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 217 Captolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Captola

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

Capitola
Cupola
Coppola
Captal
Capilla
Kapila
Capella
Cappella
Copula
Cabbala
Cattily
Capsula

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Captola

What does the name Captola mean?

Captola is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Captola in 2026?

In 2026, Captola ranks #3,742 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Captola most popular?

Captola reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,079 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Captola has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Captola.

Is Captola a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Captola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Captola include Alcie, Lova, Canary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Captola

Captola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 217 births in the dataset. Captola's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,079. Use the chart and map above to compare Captola'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.