Leader or master of a ship
An Americanized phonetic spelling of the word 'Captain,' which is derived from the Late Latin word 'capitaneus' meaning chief or head. It is part of a modern trend of using occupational titles and military ranks as bold, assertive first names.
Less common today
Kaptain isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,159 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional American football player
