How Many People Are Named April?

243,028

people in the United States are named April

1 in 1,378 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#333

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0725%

Of US population

Peak Year

1980

11,518 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: AY-prəl
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From the name of the month, probably originally derived from Latin aperire "to open", referring to the opening of flowers. It has only been commonly used as a given name since the 1940s.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 43.5 years old

Young (<30) 33,132
13.6%
Adult (30–60) 188,656
77.6%
Senior (>60) 21,240
8.7%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1917 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 26,579
Texas 20,684
Ohio 11,294
New York 11,002
Florida 9,768
Illinois 9,744
Georgia 9,466
Pennsylvania 9,435
North Carolina 9,265
Michigan 9,127
Tennessee 7,945
Indiana 6,986
Alabama 6,435
Virginia 6,433
Louisiana 5,327
Kentucky 5,168
South Carolina 4,830
Missouri 4,682
New Jersey 4,482
Oklahoma 4,078
Maryland 4,030
Washington 3,812
Wisconsin 3,654
Mississippi 3,626
Arizona 3,540
Massachusetts 3,194
Arkansas 3,128
Minnesota 2,979
Colorado 2,903
West Virginia 2,738
Oregon 2,369
Kansas 2,337
Iowa 2,218
Utah 2,215
Connecticut 1,911
New Mexico 1,777
Nebraska 1,414
Maine 1,094
Nevada 1,035
District of Columbia 1,013
Idaho 941
Hawaii 701
South Dakota 671
New Hampshire 657
Montana 637
Delaware 545
North Dakota 520
Alaska 497
Rhode Island 485
Vermont 397
Wyoming 395

💡 Fun Facts About "April"

  • 607 babies were named April in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1980
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1917
  • Most popular in California

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