April - A very unique female name
April at a glance
April is ranked #543 among girl baby names in 2025, with 519 births in 2025. It peaked in 1979 at #23 and first appeared on the charts in 1939.
- Rank in 2025
- #543
- Births in 2025
- 519
- Peak year
- 1979 (#23)
- First appeared
- 1939
- Trend
- #523 in 2020 → #543 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,512 girls
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,512 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. April peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 23.
Famous with this name
April Bowlby
April Grace
April Telek
How would you rate April, 1-5?
April is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? April is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #333 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #1,052.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique April is where you live.
Comment and discuss
April origin and meaning
Latin — month name
The month of April, from Latin Aprilis; the month's own root is disputed — 'opening' (aperire, of spring buds) and a link to Aphrodite are both proposed
April is the month name used as a girl's name from the 1930s onward. It was a top name of the late 1970s, peaking in 1980, and has declined steadily since — the month derivation is certain, the Latin root behind it is not.
Origin uncertain
April is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named April, pop culture references for the name April and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to April
We've found the following names that sound similar to April, sorted by popularity.
Abril / Aubrielle / Aubriella / Abrielle / Avril / Abriella / Apryl / Averly / Aprille / Averleigh /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 543 |
| 2024 | 509 |
| 2023 | 515 |
| 2022 | 537 |
| 2021 | 517 |
| 2020 | 523 |
| 2019 | 503 |
| 2018 | 488 |
| 2017 | 459 |
| 2016 | 402 |
| 2015 | 398 |
| 2014 | 408 |
| 2013 | 426 |
| 2012 | 400 |
| 2011 | 409 |
| 2010 | 387 |
| 2009 | 356 |
| 2008 | 331 |
| 2007 | 310 |
| 2006 | 318 |
| 2005 | 302 |
| 2004 | 279 |
| 2003 | 278 |
| 2002 | 254 |
| 2001 | 247 |
| 2000 | 214 |
| 1999 | 199 |
| 1998 | 183 |
| 1997 | 189 |
| 1996 | 177 |
| 1995 | 156 |
| 1994 | 127 |
| 1993 | 112 |
| 1992 | 102 |
| 1991 | 88 |
| 1990 | 73 |
| 1989 | 66 |
| 1988 | 65 |
| 1987 | 58 |
| 1986 | 53 |
| 1985 | 47 |
| 1984 | 42 |
| 1983 | 39 |
| 1982 | 32 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1977 | 29 |
| 1976 | 30 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1973 | 33 |
| 1972 | 48 |
| 1971 | 56 |
| 1970 | 83 |
| 1969 | 97 |
| 1968 | 96 |
| 1967 | 79 |
| 1966 | 108 |
| 1965 | 136 |
| 1964 | 151 |
| 1963 | 174 |
| 1962 | 199 |
| 1961 | 201 |
| 1960 | 191 |
| 1959 | 208 |
| 1958 | 225 |
| 1957 | 233 |
| 1956 | 236 |
| 1955 | 230 |
| 1954 | 275 |
| 1953 | 290 |
| 1952 | 278 |
| 1951 | 362 |
| 1950 | 404 |
| 1949 | 368 |
| 1948 | 407 |
| 1947 | 356 |
| 1946 | 357 |
| 1945 | 480 |
| 1944 | 575 |
| 1943 | 516 |
| 1942 | 498 |
| 1941 | 548 |
| 1940 | 728 |
| 1939 | 1029 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 333 |
| Texas | 346 |
| Nevada | 378 |
| Virginia | 380 |
| California | 383 |
| South Carolina | 471 |
| New Jersey | 474 |
| Massachusetts | 483 |
| Florida | 491 |
| Oklahoma | 492 |
| Colorado | 503 |
| New York | 506 |
| Georgia | 511 |
| Arizona | 518 |
| Mississippi | 528 |
| Minnesota | 547 |
| Wisconsin | 570 |
| Washington | 592 |
| Oregon | 636 |
| Missouri | 645 |
| Pennsylvania | 650 |
| Michigan | 695 |
| Illinois | 710 |
| Utah | 712 |
| Tennessee | 754 |
| Kentucky | 757 |
| Ohio | 887 |
| North Carolina | 911 |
| Indiana | 1052 |
Even more about April
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is April a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name April?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
AY-pril · /ˈeɪprɪl/
Around the world
- Abril (Spanish) — The Spanish month name, also used as a girl's name
Spellings and nicknames
- Avril — The French form, used as a name in its own right
Famous bearers
- April Bowlby — American actress known for Drop Dead Diva and Doom Patrol (b. 1980) Contemporary
Style
NatureWord name
Why parents choose it
Fresh and springlike — a familiar name that is now uncommon enough to feel new again.
Worth knowing
- Everyone will ask if she was born in April; if she was, expect the joke to run for life.
