Girl nameCurrently #502 in the USFalling
April
//ˈeɪpɹəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19805 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching April's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
April's popularity over time
| Year | Births named April |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 13 |
| 1926 | 13 |
| 1927 | 15 |
| 1928 | 20 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 18 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 14 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1934 | 11 |
| 1935 | 15 |
| 1936 | 20 |
| 1937 | 24 |
| 1938 | 19 |
| 1939 | 58 |
| 1940 | 105 |
| 1941 | 176 |
| 1942 | 232 |
| 1943 | 220 |
| 1944 | 165 |
| 1945 | 242 |
| 1946 | 460 |
| 1947 | 512 |
| 1948 | 383 |
| 1949 | 464 |
| 1950 | 394 |
| 1951 | 504 |
| 1952 | 824 |
| 1953 | 822 |
| 1954 | 950 |
| 1955 | 1,251 |
| 1956 | 1,212 |
| 1957 | 1,308 |
| 1958 | 1,352 |
| 1959 | 1,569 |
| 1960 | 1,939 |
| 1961 | 1,814 |
| 1962 | 1,821 |
| 1963 | 2,200 |
| 1964 | 2,601 |
| 1965 | 2,817 |
| 1966 | 3,265 |
| 1967 | 4,480 |
| 1968 | 3,629 |
| 1969 | 3,814 |
| 1970 | 4,618 |
| 1971 | 5,958 |
| 1972 | 6,137 |
| 1973 | 7,286 |
| 1974 | 8,475 |
| 1975 | 8,273 |
| 1976 | 7,787 |
| 1977 | 8,094 |
| 1978 | 9,620 |
| 1979 | 10,938 |
| 1980 | 11,518 |
| 1981 | 11,428 |
| 1982 | 10,100 |
| 1983 | 8,232 |
| 1984 | 7,584 |
| 1985 | 6,716 |
| 1986 | 5,710 |
| 1987 | 5,320 |
| 1988 | 4,857 |
| 1989 | 4,760 |
| 1990 | 4,584 |
| 1991 | 3,865 |
| 1992 | 3,241 |
| 1993 | 2,949 |
| 1994 | 2,532 |
| 1995 | 2,076 |
| 1996 | 1,764 |
| 1997 | 1,602 |
| 1998 | 1,662 |
| 1999 | 1,559 |
| 2000 | 1,451 |
| 2001 | 1,300 |
| 2002 | 1,252 |
| 2003 | 1,118 |
| 2004 | 1,185 |
| 2005 | 1,055 |
| 2006 | 1,035 |
| 2007 | 1,093 |
| 2008 | 1,022 |
| 2009 | 914 |
| 2010 | 841 |
| 2011 | 796 |
| 2012 | 785 |
| 2013 | 718 |
| 2014 | 795 |
| 2015 | 807 |
| 2016 | 824 |
| 2017 | 694 |
| 2018 | 656 |
| 2019 | 635 |
| 2020 | 585 |
| 2021 | 594 |
| 2022 | 588 |
| 2023 | 587 |
| 2024 | 607 |
April through the decades
- April peaked in 1980, when 11,518 babies were named April in the US.
- The 1970s were April's strongest decade, averaging 7,719 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of April has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.
- April currently ranks #502 in the US and is cooling off.