April Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
April is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell April?
April is spelled A-P-R-I-L. The name has 5 letters.
April at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- April is derived from the Latin word “Aprilis”, which may be related to “aperire”, meaning “to open”, often referring to the opening or…
- Origin
- The name April is commonly associated with the month of April, which is the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar.
- Pronunciation
- AY-pril · 2 syllables
April Popularity in 2025
Rank#542
Recorded Births557
- Girls usage fell 40 places to #542 and recorded 52 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name April Mean?
April is derived from the Latin word “Aprilis”, which may be related to “aperire”, meaning “to open”, often referring to the opening or blossoming of flowers in spring.
Origin: The name April is commonly associated with the month of April, which is the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar. The month's name has Latin roots and is traditionally linked to the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere.
How Do You Pronounce April?
PronunciationAY-pril
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name April?
- History
- April has been used as a given name since at least the early modern period, often inspired by the month name. Its use as a personal name appears in English-speaking countries.
April Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 557 | #542 |
| 2024 | Girls | 609 | #502 |
| 2023 | Girls | 588 | #516 |
| 2022 | Girls | 588 | #530 |
| 2021 | Girls | 594 | #519 |
| 2020 | Girls | 585 | #517 |
| 2019 | Girls | 636 | #492 |
| 2018 | Girls | 656 | #477 |
| 2017 | Girls | 695 | #455 |
| 2016 | Girls | 824 | #405 |
| 2015 | Girls | 807 | #403 |
| 2014 | Girls | 795 | #405 |
| 2013 | Girls | 718 | #424 |
| 2012 | Girls | 785 | #395 |
| 2011 | Girls | 796 | #396 |
| 2010 | Girls | 842 | #375 |
| 2009 | Girls | 914 | #355 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,022 | #329 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,093 | #310 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,035 | #317 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,055 | #302 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,180 | #277 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Girls | 1,118 | #278 |
When Was April Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1980 · Girls
11,472 recorded births
National rank #26
1981 · Girls
11,406 recorded births
National rank #25
1979 · Girls
10,902 recorded births
National rank #23
1982 · Girls
10,060 recorded births
National rank #32
Where April Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #327 | 16 |
| TX | #346 | 99 |
| NV | #374 | 7 |
| VA | #376 | 21 |
| CA | #381 | 86 |
| SC | #467 | 10 |
| NJ | #470 | 16 |
| MA | #481 | 11 |