Total births
9,324
Girls' name · since 1969
Abril
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 9,324 babies named Abril, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1166
- among girls today
- 9,324
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Abril is the #1166 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 9,324 recorded since 1969.
Abril has 9,324 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1166 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #1166 among girls today
- 9,324 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abril is currently the #1166 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 9,324 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1166
- among girls today
- 9,324
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Abril vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1166
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Abril was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
737 babies were named Abril in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Abril compares
9,324 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Abril's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abril | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,324 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 737 | 48 | 19,840 |
Abril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abril's full recorded timeline at 1998, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 737 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abril at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,166
Active since
1969
Abril popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 737
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Abril popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2002 (Abril as boys' name)
Abril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abril's strongest decade.
3,718 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Abril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 72
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 177
1980s
177 births
- 1990s 1,045
1990s
1,045 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,718 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,047 births
- 2020s 1,258
2020s
1,258 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,718 births (40% of all-time use).
How Abril compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Abril's total volume
Abril vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Abril by state
Where Abril concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,418 | 25.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,156 | 23.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 489 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 481 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 313 | 3.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 291 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 254 | 2.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 251 | 2.7% |
California share of Abril's total US births 25.9%
Even split
2,418 of 9,324 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Abril appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abril? ▼
Abril has been given to 9,324 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1166 as of the latest data. 737 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Abril most popular? ▼
Abril was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,718 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Abril most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abril are California (2,418 births), Texas (2,156 births), Illinois (489 births).
How long has the name Abril been used? ▼
Abril has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abril? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abrielle, Abrianna, Abriana, Abriella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Abril's data
- Abril's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,718 total births) through the 2020s (1,258) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Abrils (2,418 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Abril
Nearby Names Like Abril
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abril
Abrielle Girl
#2547 4,567 births
Abrianna Girl
#6759 4,269 births
Abriana Girl
#8153 2,555 births
Abriella Girl
#2921 1,995 births
Abra Girl
#8523 1,023 births
Compare Abril side by side: Abril vs Abrielle Abril vs Abrianna Abril vs Abriana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abril
Martina #1165
18,498 births · Peak 1964
Justice #1167
18,772 births · Peak 1995
Wrenly #1164
993 births · Peak 2024
Aarya #1168
3,267 births · Peak 2020
True #1163
2,186 births · Peak 2021
Alba #1169
7,471 births · Peak 2024
Silvia #1162
21,272 births · Peak 1991
Crystal #1170
332,114 births · Peak 1982
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Abril: #1166 Girls' Name - 9,324 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abril. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Abril draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.