Girl nameCurrently #1,847 in the USSteady
Avril
//ˈævɹɪl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20085 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Avril's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Avril |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 21 |
| 1925 | 13 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 26 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 129 |
| 2004 | 125 |
| 2005 | 119 |
| 2006 | 100 |
| 2007 | 154 |
| 2008 | 155 |
| 2009 | 120 |
| 2010 | 133 |
| 2011 | 144 |
| 2012 | 136 |
| 2013 | 111 |
| 2014 | 102 |
| 2015 | 129 |
| 2016 | 124 |
| 2017 | 112 |
| 2018 | 115 |
| 2019 | 127 |
| 2020 | 107 |
| 2021 | 106 |
| 2022 | 111 |
| 2023 | 111 |
| 2024 | 108 |
Avril through the decades
- Avril peaked in 2008, when 155 babies were named Avril in the US.
- The 2010s were Avril's strongest decade, averaging 123 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Avril has fallen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Avril currently ranks #1,847 in the US and is holding steady.