How Popular (or Rare) was April in 2015?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#194
2015 Rank
278
2015 Births
#146
Best Rank (1996)
300
Peak Year (1996)
5,359
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,108
Rarity Factor (2015)

📊 The April Story

April is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #194 in 2015 with 278 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 300 births ranking #146. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 1,108 girls born was named April. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Latin via English word and calendar use  |  Meaning: opening; spring month name

April is a fresh, seasonal name associated with spring and new beginnings. It feels light, bright, and easy to picture.

The name became popular as part of the wider trend for calendar and month names in modern English-speaking naming. Its enduring charm comes from optimism and natural imagery.

Did you know?April is one of the month names that became especially successful as a girls' first name without feeling overly word-based.
Similar namesAutumn, May, June, Ayla, Amber

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