Girls' name · since 1975

Apirl

Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Apirl, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#34,481 of 72,339
all-time among girls
52
born since 1975
1970s
peak decade

Apirl sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 52 recorded since 1975.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Apirl has been recorded 52 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1986.

  • #34,481 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 52 born since 1975
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Apirl ranks #34,481 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 52 born since 1975, peaking in the 1970s.

#34,481 of 72,339
all-time among girls
52
born since 1975
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Apirl's 52 recorded births place it above 52.03% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Apirl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Apirl splits its recorded history at 1981: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Apirl popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1986

Last recorded 1986
Peak year (1975)
10
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
4681012 19751977197819791981198219841986 5

Apirl by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (30 births, 58% of the file).

1970s was Apirl's strongest decade.

30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.

Apirl births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 30 births (58% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Apirl? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 52 babies named Apirl. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #34,481 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 10 births.
Where does Apirl sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Apirl ranks #34,481 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Apirl most popular? ▼
Apirl was most popular in the 1970s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Apirl been used? ▼
Apirl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 12 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Apirl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Apiffany, Apiphany. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Apirl's data

  • Apirl's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 1980s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Apirl

Nearby Names Like Apirl

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Apirl

Apiffany Girl
24 births
Apiphany Girl
22 births

Compare Apirl side by side: Apirl vs Apiffany Apirl vs Apiphany

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Apirl: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1975–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Apirl 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 August 2026.