Total births
3,148
Girls' name · since 1942
Apryl
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 3,148 babies named Apryl, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6437
- among girls today
- 3,148
- born since 1942
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Apryl is the #6437 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,148 recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Apryl recorded 3,148 times among girls since 1942, holding rank #6437 nationally today, ahead of 64% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #6437 among girls today
- 3,148 born since 1942
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Apryl is currently the #6437 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 3,148 born since 1942, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6437
- among girls today
- 3,148
- born since 1942
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Apryl vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6437
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Apryl was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
120 babies were named Apryl in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Apryl compares
3,148 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Apryl's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Apryl | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,148 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 48 | 19,840 |
Apryl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Apryl's full recorded timeline at 1986, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 120 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Apryl at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#6,437
Active since
1942
Apryl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Apryl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Apryl's strongest decade.
865 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Apryl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 146
1950s
146 births
- 1960s 324
1960s
324 births
- 1970s
1970s
670 births
- 1980s
1980s
865 births
- 1990s
1990s
476 births
- 2000s 322
2000s
322 births
- 2010s 216
2010s
216 births
- 2020s 100
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 865 births (27% of all-time use).
How Apryl 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 Apryl's total volume
Apryl vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Apryl by state
Where Apryl concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 214 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 183 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 96 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 52 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 38 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 32 | 1.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 28 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 24 | 0.8% |
California share of Apryl's total US births 6.8%
Even split
214 of 3,148 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Apryl appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Apryl? ▼
Apryl has been given to 3,148 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6437 as of the latest data. 120 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Apryl most popular? ▼
Apryl was most popular in the 1980s decade with 865 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Apryl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Apryl are California (214 births), Texas (183 births), Pennsylvania (96 births).
How long has the name Apryl been used? ▼
Apryl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 84 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Apryl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include April, Aprille, Aprile, Aprill, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Apryl's data
- Apryl's decade-level peak was the 1980s (865 total births); usage has since declined to 100 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Apryls (214 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 Apryl
Nearby Names Like Apryl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Apryl
April Girl
#503 242,925 births
Aprille Girl
518 births
Aprile Girl
481 births
Aprill Girl
406 births
Apryle Girl
131 births
Compare Apryl side by side: Apryl vs April Apryl vs Aprille Apryl vs Aprile
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Apryl
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Apryl: #6437 Girls' Name - 3,148 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/apryl. 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 Apryl 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.