Girl · #10,478 in 2026

Aprile

Name: Popularity of the name Aprile in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aprile, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

April is a 1998 Italian semi-autobiographical film written and directed by Nanni Moretti. Moretti also plays the central character, a filmmaker who has to deal with Italy's political situation, his own goals as an artist and becoming a father.

Current Rank

#10,478

Peak Rank

#3,015 (1973)

Total Babies

481

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

1992

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#3015

Peak Rank

481

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aprile

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

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The Story of Aprile

Aprile first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 22 Apriles were born — ranking #3,015 that year. As of 2026, Aprile ranks #10,478 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 481 Apriles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aprile

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

April
Aprill
Apryl
Opera
Aral
Aparel
Arle
Aapl
Eberle
Aberle
Oberle
Arel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aprile

What does the name Aprile mean?

How popular is Aprile in 2026?

In 2026, Aprile ranks #10,478 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Aprile most popular?

Aprile reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #3,015 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aprile most popular?

Aprile has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aprile.

Is Aprile a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aprile is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aprile?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aprile include Tomeko, Carmalita, Zondra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aprile

Aprile is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 481 births in the dataset. Aprile's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #3,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Aprile'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.