Girl · #1,090 in 2026

Abril

Abril is a Portuguese and Spanish name meaning "April".

  • Spanish
  • Catalan
Current Rank
#1,090
Peak Rank
#438 (2007)
Total Babies
10K
5-Yr Trend
-7%
1969
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#438
Peak Rank
10K
Total Count
56
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Abril

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Abril is a Portuguese and Spanish name meaning "April".

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish
  • Catalan

The Story of Abril

Abril first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 737 Abrils were born — ranking #438 that year. As of 2026, Abril ranks #1,090 for baby girls with 223 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 10K Abrils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Abril

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Abril Conesa (born 2000), Spanish synchronized swimmer
  • Abril Méndez , Venezuelan actress
  • Abril Rodríguez (born 1986), Mexican beauty contestant
  • Abril Schreiber (born 1990), Venezuelan actress

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Names that sound like Abril

Phonetically similar names — useful when Abril is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Abrol
  • Eberle
  • Jabril
  • Abeille
  • Aberle
  • Oberle
  • Abre
  • Abul
  • Umbral
  • Aboral
  • Obal
  • Umbrel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abril

What does the name Abril mean?
Abril is a Portuguese and Spanish name meaning "April".
What is the origin of the name Abril?
Abril has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Catalan.
How popular is Abril in 2026?
In 2026, Abril ranks #1,090 among girls' names in the U.S., with 223 babies given the name that year.
When was Abril most popular?
Abril reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #438 that year with 737 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Abril most popular?
Abril has historically been most popular in Arizona, Texas, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Abril.
Is Abril a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Abril is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Abril?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abril include Retha, Amirah, Micaela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Abril

Abril is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Abril's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #438. Use the chart and map above to compare Abril's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.