April
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Opening; Born in April
Background: The name April originates from the Latin word 'aperire,' meaning 'to open,' which reflects the season of spring when flowers and trees begin to bloom. This term was adopted into Old French as 'avril,' directly naming the month of April. The name April is often associated with the concept of rebirth and renewal.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#168
Total births
243,028
Most popular decade
1980s
(228,675 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-97 ranks)
Years in Top 100
25
First recorded year
1917
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1959
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #2,820
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 45
- Peak rank
- #1,410
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #11,354
Female
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,083
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 11,473
- Peak rank
- #26
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 607
- Recent rank
- #502
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).