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April

female

Meaning

"Opening of Spring"

Taken from the month name, it entered English naming as a seasonal and calendrical given name.

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Popularity History of April

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#502Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#502

April was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+14

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

April Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for April.

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Baby Name Lists That Include April

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes April, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

29 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginLatin, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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