Avril
20th-century invention from French avril (“April”).
Every Avril since 1919 — 3,484 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Avril
Avril is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,845 in 2025 with 108 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 3,484 American babies have been named Avril. Its peak came in 2008, when 155 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Avril stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Avril year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1,845 | — | — |
| 2024 | 108 | #1,854 | — | — |
| 2023 | 111 | #1,814 | — | — |
| 2022 | 111 | #1,828 | — | — |
| 2021 | 106 | #1,874 | — | — |
| 2020 | 107 | #1,831 | — | — |
| 2019 | 127 | #1,657 | — | — |
| 2018 | 115 | #1,775 | — | — |
| 2017 | 112 | #1,833 | — | — |
| 2016 | 124 | #1,714 | — | — |
| 2015 | 129 | #1,660 | — | — |
| 2014 | 102 | #1,958 | — | — |
| 2013 | 111 | #1,826 | — | — |
| 2012 | 136 | #1,592 | — | — |
| 2011 | 144 | #1,525 | — | — |
| 2010 | 133 | #1,622 | — | — |
| 2009 | 120 | #1,794 | — | — |
| 2008 | 155 | #1,504 | — | — |
| 2007 | 154 | #1,505 | — | — |
| 2006 | 100 | #1,990 | — | — |
| 2005 | 119 | #1,671 | — | — |
| 2004 | 125 | #1,577 | — | — |
| 2003 | 129 | #1,510 | — | — |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,651 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,844 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,621 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,666 | 5 | #8,988 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,500 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,062 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,350 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,883 | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,777 | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #3,968 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,462 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,396 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,895 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,788 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,612 | — | — |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,632 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,438 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Avril
- Avril Lavigne Musician · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Avril mean?
20th-century invention from French avril (“April”).
How popular is the name Avril in 2025?
Avril ranked #1,845 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 108 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Avril?
3,484 babies have been named Avril in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Avril most popular?
Avril peaked in 2008, when 155 newborns received the name.
Is Avril a boy or girl name?
Avril is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Avril rising or falling?
Avril has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Avril?
Well-known people named Avril include Avril Lavigne (musician).