April
The month, Latin Aprilis, of uncertain derivation; one of the twentieth-century month names.
Popularity, 1880–2025
April first shows up in the national records in 1917. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1967 to 1991. Its biggest year was 1980, when 11,472 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 26 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1979, at No. 23. In 2025 it ranked No. 542 for girls. All told, 243,592 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Apryl (3,148), Aprille (518) (total births since 1880)
Explore April interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 | No. 3452 |
| 1920s | 111 | No. 1897 |
| 1930s | 196 | No. 925 |
| 1940s | 2,959 | No. 352 |
| 1950s | 10,176 | No. 211 |
| 1960s | 28,306 | No. 79 |
| 1970s | 76,946 | No. 23 |
| 1980s | 75,950 | No. 25 |
| 1990s | 25,772 | No. 73 |
| 2000s | 11,420 | No. 214 |
| 2010s | 7,554 | No. 375 |
| 2020s | 3,521 | No. 502 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.