Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Aprille

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#2,620 (1979)

Total Babies

518

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

2003

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#2620

Peak Rank

518

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aprille

The earliest SSA record of Aprille as a baby girl name dates back to 1952, when 12 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 34 newborns named Aprille — #2,620 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Aprille on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Aprille last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 518 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Aprille

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

Aparel
Aberle
April
Aprill
Aprile
Apryl
Abril
Apple
Appel
Appal
Apal
Appell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aprille

What does the name Aprille mean?

Aprille is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aprille in 2026?

In 2026, Aprille ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aprille most popular?

Aprille reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #2,620 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

Aprille has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Michigan, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aprille.

Is Aprille a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aprille?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aprille include Martin, Nathaniel, Rudine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aprille

Aprille is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 518 births in the dataset. Aprille's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #2,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Aprille'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.