How Popular (or Rare) was April in 2018?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#477
2018 Rank
656
2018 Births
#177
Best Rank (1996)
1,764
Peak Year (1996)
29,071
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 2,592
Rarity Factor (2018)

📊 The April Story

April is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #477 in 2018 with 656 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,764 births ranking #177. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.8%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 2,592 girls born was named April. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

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 United States; 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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