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
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 43.5 years old
📈 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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