Total births
3,479
Girls' name · since 1919
Avril
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 3,479 babies named Avril, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1855
- among girls today
- 3,479
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
3,479 babies have been named Avril since 1919, making it today's #1855 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avril has been recorded 3,479 times among girls since 1919, currently ranked #1855 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #1855 among girls today
- 3,479 born since 1919
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avril is currently the #1855 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 3,479 born since 1919, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1855
- among girls today
- 3,479
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Avril vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1855
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Avril was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
155 babies were named Avril in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Avril compares
3,479 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Avril's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avril | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,479 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 155 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Avril splits its recorded history at 1980: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 155 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Avril at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,855
Active since
1919
Avril popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 155
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Avril popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1995 (Avril as boys' name)
Avril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avril's strongest decade.
1,233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Avril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 75
1920s
75 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 50
1950s
50 births
- 1960s 92
1960s
92 births
- 1970s 155
1970s
155 births
- 1980s 121
1980s
121 births
- 1990s 98
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
950 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,233 births
- 2020s
2020s
651 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,233 births (35% of all-time use).
How Avril 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 Avril's total volume
Avril vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avril by state
Where Avril concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 454 | 13.0% |
| #2 | California | | 397 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 355 | 10.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 203 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 83 | 2.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 62 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 53 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 43 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Avril's total US births 13.0%
Even split
454 of 3,479 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Avril appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avril? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 3,479 babies named Avril. Today it holds rank #1855 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 155 births.
When was Avril most popular? ▼
Avril was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,233 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Avril most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avril are Texas (454 births), California (397 births), Florida (355 births).
How long has the name Avril been used? ▼
Avril has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avril? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avrie, Avry, Avri, Avree, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avril's data
- Avril's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,233 total births) through the 2020s (651) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Avrils (454 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Avril
Nearby Names Like Avril
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avril
Avrie Girl
#8180 1,060 births
Avry Girl
#7752 573 births
Avri Girl
#9260 570 births
Avree Girl
#10662 544 births
Avrey Girl
381 births
Compare Avril side by side: Avril vs Avrie Avril vs Avry Avril vs Avri
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Avril
Annabeth #1854
2,795 births · Peak 2014
Isela #1856
5,925 births · Peak 1998
Sabine #1853
3,387 births · Peak 2007
Shyla #1857
8,026 births · Peak 2008
Dawn #1852
289,641 births · Peak 1970
Katia #1858
6,339 births · Peak 1996
Cimani #1851
290 births · Peak 2025
Verity #1859
1,852 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, 1919–2025 (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. "Avril: #1855 Girls' Name - 3,479 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avril. 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 Avril 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.