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Capone

♂ Boy

Pronounced kuh-POHN /kəˈpoʊn/Medium

Meaning: Capone is an Italian surname, most famous through gangster Al Capone; as a nickname surname it may tie to a word for 'big head' or a capon. As a given name it reads as a bold pop-culture pick, and we note the route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold Italian surname: Capone is famous via Al Capone (said 'kuh-POHN'). Root meaning uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowItalian
MeaningCapone is an Italian surname, most famous through gangster Al Capone; as a nickname surname it may tie to a word for 'big head' or a capon. As a given name it reads as a bold pop-culture pick, and we note the route is uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#12602 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 223

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719962024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Capone is an Italian surname, world-famous through Al Capone; as a nickname surname it may trace to a word for 'big head' or a capon. As a first name it reads as a bold pop-culture pick, and we note the route is uncertain. A punchy two-beat name (said 'kuh-POHN').

It is very rare as a first name for boys in the U.S. Rare, bold, and surname-style.

Did you know? Capone is an Italian surname carried into infamy by the Chicago gangster Al Capone. As a given name it borrows that larger-than-life energy; its root meaning is uncertain, which we note (said 'kuh-POHN').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Capone — Italian surname; Al Capone; root uncertain

Variations

CaponCaponi

Nicknames

CapPoni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Capone mean?

Capone is an Italian surname, famous through Al Capone; its root meaning is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Capone?

It's said kuh-POHN /kəˈpoʊn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Capone a boy or girl name?

Here Capone is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Capone?

Capone is very rare as a first name for boys in the U.S.

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