Total births
242,925
Girls' name · since 1917
April
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 242,925 babies named April, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #503
- among girls today
- 242,925
- born since 1917
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
242,925 babies have been named April since 1917, making it today's #503 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, April has been recorded 242,925 times among girls since 1917, currently ranked #503 nationally and more common than 97% of girls, 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 1917 to 2025.
- #503 among girls today
- 242,925 born since 1917
- 1970s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
April is currently the #503 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 242,925 born since 1917, peaking in the 1970s.
- #503
- among girls today
- 242,925
- born since 1917
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
April vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#503
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named April was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
11,472 babies were named April in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How April compares
242,925 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
April's all-time total is 636x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | April | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 242,925 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11,472 | 48 | 19,840 |
April's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide April's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 11,472, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
April at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1980
Current rank
#503
Active since
1917
April popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 11,472
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
April popularity over time - boys
667 total births recorded since 1959 (April as boys' name)
April by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was April's strongest decade.
76,946 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
April births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s 111
1920s
111 births
- 1930s 196
1930s
196 births
- 1940s 2,959
1940s
2,959 births
- 1950s 10,176
1950s
10,176 births
- 1960s 28,306
1960s
28,306 births
- 1970s
1970s
76,946 births
- 1980s
1980s
75,950 births
- 1990s 25,772
1990s
25,772 births
- 2000s 11,420
2000s
11,420 births
- 2010s 7,554
2010s
7,554 births
- 2020s 3,521
2020s
3,521 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 76,946 births (32% of all-time use).
How April 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 April's total volume
April vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
April by state
Where April concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26,655 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20,762 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 11,304 | 4.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 11,035 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 9,806 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 9,757 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 9,485 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 9,450 | 3.9% |
California share of April's total US births 11.0%
Even split
26,655 of 242,925 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
April appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name April? ▼
242,925 babies have been named April since 1917. It currently ranks #503 among girls. The peak year was 1980 with 11,472 births.
When was April most popular? ▼
April was most popular in the 1970s decade with 76,946 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is April most popular? ▼
The top states for the name April are California (26,655 births), Texas (20,762 births), Ohio (11,304 births).
How long has the name April been used? ▼
April has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to April? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Apryl, Aprille, Aprile, Aprill, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with April's data
- April's decade-level peak was the 1970s (76,946 total births); usage has since declined to 3,521 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aprils (26,655 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 April
Nearby Names Like April
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to April
Apryl Girl
#6437 3,148 births
Aprille Girl
518 births
Aprile Girl
481 births
Aprill Girl
406 births
Apryle Girl
131 births
Compare April side by side: April vs Apryl April vs Aprille April vs Aprile
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to April
Estella #502
42,920 births · Peak 1921
Hanna #504
42,005 births · Peak 2000
Alexis #501
344,557 births · Peak 1998
Izabella #505
31,149 births · Peak 2010
Fernanda #500
20,130 births · Peak 2009
Virginia #506
652,959 births · Peak 1922
Arielle #499
30,870 births · Peak 1991
Marceline #507
6,738 births · Peak 2025
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, 1917–2025 (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. "April: #503 Girls' Name - 242,925 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/april. 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 April 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.