April
Peaked at #23 nationally in 1979, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1917, April has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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April — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#23
in 1979
Current rank
#502
in 2024
Years tracked
106
1917–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1917, April reached its peak popularity for girls in 1979, ranking #23 nationally with 10,902 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #405 (2014) to #502 (2024) — a 19% drop.
As of 2024, April ranks #502 nationally for girls, with 607 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #502 | 607 |
| 2023 | #516 | 587 |
| 2022 | #530 | 588 |
| 2021 | #519 | 594 |
| 2020 | #517 | 585 |
| 2019 | #492 | 635 |
| 2018 | #477 | 656 |
| 2017 | #456 | 694 |
April — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1411
in 1980
Last ranked
#11478
in 2004
Years tracked
37
1959–2004
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1959, April reached its peak popularity for boys in 1980, ranking #1411 nationally with 45 babies given the name that year.
April hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2004, when it stood at #11478.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #11,478 | 5 |
| 1999 | #10,013 | 5 |
| 1994 | #5,127 | 11 |
| 1993 | #3,831 | 16 |
| 1992 | #5,260 | 10 |
| 1991 | #6,555 | 7 |
| 1990 | #4,421 | 12 |
| 1989 | #2,474 | 26 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was April most popular?
April was most popular in 1979, when it ranked #23 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is April becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named April?
At least 243,028 babies have been recorded with the name April in the US since 1917, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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