Abril
Girl name · #1155 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Abril ranks #1155 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 201 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #985, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,955 girls born in 2025 was named Abril.
The 56-year story
Abril first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 737 girls were named Abril — good for #438 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Abril per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Abril in class?
Abril scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Abril is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abril is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Abrils were TX (40), CA (33), FL (11), IL (11), AZ (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Abril
Statistically, parents drawn to Abril tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avril, Azul, Arely, Akira, and Areli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abril | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 201 | #1150 |
| 2024 | 206 | #1165 |
| 2023 | 246 | #1032 |
| 2022 | 212 | #1145 |
| 2021 | 183 | #1269 |
| 2020 | 210 | #1133 |
| 2019 | 246 | #1042 |
| 2018 | 255 | #1018 |
| 2017 | 299 | #897 |
| 2016 | 318 | #885 |
| 2015 | 274 | #985 |
| 2014 | 272 | #979 |
| 2013 | 295 | #874 |
| 2012 | 355 | #773 |
| 2011 | 335 | #806 |
| 2010 | 398 | #711 |
| 2009 | 478 | #629 |
| 2008 | 585 | #523 |
| 2007 | 737 | #438 |
| 2006 | 316 | #849 |
| 2005 | 322 | #804 |
| 2004 | 294 | #839 |
| 2003 | 246 | #949 |
| 2002 | 225 | #981 |
| 2001 | 260 | #884 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abril a popular girl name?
Abril ranked #1155 among girls in 2025 with 201 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #985.
When was the name Abril most popular?
Abril peaked in 2007, when 737 American girls received the name (ranked #438 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abril?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,955 newborn American girls was named Abril. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.