Captain
KAP-tin
English word name
"person in charge"
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Updated Wed Feb 04 2026
The name Captain is currently ranked #695 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #695 in 1887. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in CAPTAIN.
- Captain Rank in US Top 1000
- Famous People Named Captain
- The name Captain in Pop Culture
- The name Captain in Nameberry Blog Posts
# 695 in the US
Captain Rank in US Top 1000
Famous People Named Captain
- Captain MunnerlynAmerican football player who was named after his great,grandfather
The name Captain in Pop Culture
- Captain America aka Steve RogersMarvel Comics character
- Captain Weavercharacter on TV series "Falling Skies"
- Captain MackBritish kids TV series and its main character
- Captain Jack Harknessmain character in TV series "Torchwood"
- Captain Beckercharacter from ITV Series “Primeval”
- Captain Jack Sparrowpirate in movie series "Pirates of the Caribbean"
- Captain James T. Kirkcaptain of the Starship Enterprise in TV series "Star Trek"
- Captain Phasmafemale character in the movie "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
- Cap'n Crunchbreakfast cereal
- Captain Candycharacter in animated movie "Barbie in the Nutcracker"
- Captain & TennilleAmerican recording artists, with "Captain" Daryl Dragon
The name Captain in Nameberry Blog Posts
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