girls' name · peaked 1979

Aprille

Every Aprille since 1952 — 518 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Aprille
Peak year
1979
34 babies
All-time total
518
since 1952

The story of Aprille

Aprille is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1952, 518 American babies have been named Aprille. Its peak came in 1979, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aprille stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Aprille year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2018
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2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003 5 #16,020
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 13 #6,489
1985 14 #5,095
1980 21 #3,729
1975 18 #3,642
1970 11 #4,772
1965 11 #3,964
1960 5 #6,419
1955 6 #5,242
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Aprille in 2025?

Aprille did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Aprille?

518 babies have been named Aprille in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aprille most popular?

Aprille peaked in 1979, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Aprille a boy or girl name?

Aprille is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aprille rising or falling?

Aprille has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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