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Captain

Captain is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Captain?

Recorded births named Captain by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	466 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Captain's popularity over time

Babies named Captain per year — United States (1883–2025). United States peaked in 2018 (33/yr).

When was Captain popular?

Captain reached its peak in 2018, when it was the #7441 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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