Apryl: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	29	3	–	#4,046
1950s	146	15	+403%	#1,940
1960s	324	32	+122%	#1,537
1970s	670	67	+107%	#1,302
1980s	865	87	+29%	#1,139
1990s	476	48	-45%	#1,925
2000s	322	32	-32%	#3,273
2010s	216	22	-33%	#3,857
2020s (to 2025)	100	17	-23%	#4,767

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,046

1950s

146

+403%

#1,940

1960s

324

+122%

#1,537

1970s

670

+107%

#1,302

1980s

865

+29%

#1,139

1990s

476

-45%

#1,925

2000s

322

-32%

#3,273

2010s

216

-33%

#3,857

2020s (to 2025)

100

-23%

#4,767

The story of Apryl

Apryl is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,186 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1942, 3,148 American babies have been named Apryl. Its peak came in 1981, when 120 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Apryl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Apryl?

The median living Apryl is about 41 years old; half are between 28 and 50. An estimated 3,000 people named Apryl are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Apryl year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,186
2024	18	#6,424
2023	9	#10,407
2022	18	#6,483
2021	19	#6,203
2020	27	#4,767
2019	22	#5,633
2018	17	#6,831
2017	22	#5,680
2016	39	#3,857
2015	35	#4,153
2014	16	#7,343
2013	16	#7,420
2012	16	#7,494
2011	16	#7,473
2010	17	#7,250
2009	21	#6,338
2008	30	#4,901
2007	30	#4,826
2006	32	#4,476
2005	26	#4,970
2004	44	#3,396
2003	25	#4,958
2002	36	#3,664
2001	37	#3,554
2000	41	#3,273
1995	30	#3,593
1990	72	#1,925
1985	72	#1,632
1980	108	#1,217
1975	50	#1,839
1970	55	#1,681
1965	23	#2,546
1960	24	#2,436
1955	14	#3,101
1950	–	–
1945	6	#4,046
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Apryl, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Apryl?

The median living Apryl is about 41 years old. Half of all living Apryls are between 28 and 50 years old.

How many people named Apryl are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Apryl are alive in the United States, based on 3,148 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Apryl mean?

Spelling variant of April.

How popular is the name Apryl in 2025?

Apryl ranked #10,186 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Apryl?

3,148 babies have been named Apryl in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Apryl most popular?

Apryl peaked in 1981, when 120 newborns received the name.

Is Apryl a boy or girl name?

Apryl is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Apryl rising or falling?

Apryl is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Apryl popularity over time

The story of Apryl

How old are people named Apryl?

Apryl year by year

Frequently asked questions

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