Kap

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAP /ˈkæp/High

Meaning: A modern short name, variously a short form of names like Kapono/Kasper and a coinage (also a nickname from 'captain'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern short name, variously a short form of names like Kapono/Kasper and a coinage (also a nickname from 'captain'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8001 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 99

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kap is a modern short name, with no single fixed root — variously a short form of names like Kapono/Kasper and a coinage (also a nickname from 'captain'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAP').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-short-name, and modern.

Did you know? Kap is a modern short name, variously a short form of names like Kapono/Kasper and a coinage (also a nickname from 'captain') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KAP').

Overall data confidence 28%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kap mean?

Kap is a modern short name with no single fixed meaning, so we flag it honestly.

How do you pronounce Kap?

It's said KAP /ˈkæp/ — one syllable.

Is Kap a boy or girl name?

Kap is a boy's name.

How popular is Kap?

Kap is a very rare name in the U.S.