Holding steady.
Popularity of Captola since 1911
Babies named Captola per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Captola's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 87 |
| 1920s | 101 |
| 1930s | 29 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Captola is one of the most obscure names in U.S. Social Security data, with fewer than five recorded births per year at its peak. It first appeared in 1911 and saw its highest usage in 1913, after which it virtually disappeared. The name's trajectory is stable at zero in recent decades. As a creation of the 1910s American naming fashion, Captola reflects the era's tendency to coin feminine names ending in 'ola,' such as Leola and Theola. Though it never gained traction, Captola remains a curiosity for those interested in vintage names.
Captola is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. records in the early 20th century. It does not have a clear linguistic derivation; it may be an elaboration of the word 'captain' or a feminization of 'Cato,' though no definitive source confirms this. The name saw brief use in the 1910s, primarily in the South, but never gained widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cappy, Tola
Sibling names for Captola
Names that share Captola's style, for a brother or sister.
