Name Legacy

April

Recorded 1917–2025 · United States

April was most popular in 1980, when 11,517 American babies were given the name — ranking #61 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,090, with 557 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 243,592 people named April.

Most popular in1980
Rank that year#61
Births that year11,517
Total since 1880243,592

April over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks April’s peak in 1980. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · the month, from aperire, "to open"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org