265,949births recorded
16Countries
3Variants
1980Peak · United States
#164Scotland 2025
April is a girl name family recorded 265,949 times in 16 countries since 1917. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#164 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1980, at 338.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of April
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | English | 243,592 | 🇺🇸 United States | #542 | 1980 | ▼ 23 % |
| April | English | 5,501 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #675 | 1979 | ▼ 35 % |
| April | English | 5,359 | 🏴 England & Wales | #321 | 1996 | ▼ 40 % |
| April | English | 2,060 | 🇫🇷 France | #437 | 2022 | ▲ 78 % |
| April | English | 1,670 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1979 | – |
| April | English | 960 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1982 | – |
| Apryl | English | 3,148 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10107 | 1981 | ▼ 72 % |
| Apryl | English | 170 | 🇫🇷 France | #2418 | 2021 | ▲ 154 % |
| Apryl | English | 46 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2017 | – |
| Apryl | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1980 | – |
| Aprill | English | 406 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1973 | – |
How we grouped these names
- April ↔ Apryl — spelling variant
- April ↔ Aprill — spelling variant
Questions about April
How popular is the name April?
In 2025 it ranked #164 in Scotland. Official registers record 265,949 births across 16 countries.
What is April in other languages?
Apryl (English); Aprill (English).
When was April most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1980, at 338.1 births per 100,000.
Is April a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, April is a girl name.