Abril
The Spanish name of the month April, from the Latin Aprilis, whose own origin is unclear though it was often linked to the goddess Aphrodite.
Abril in 2025
Abril was given to 201 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,198th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 16,494 babies born.
The history of Abril
Abril reached its highest point in 2007, when 737 babies were given the name, ranking 842nd that year.
Across the 57 years of records since 1969, 9,329 babies have been named Abril. Half of them were born before 2009, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Abril by decade
| Decade | Babies named Abril | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 | 8,732 |
| 1970s | 72 | 7,900 |
| 1980s | 177 | 5,398 |
| 1990s | 1,045 | 1,691 |
| 2000s | 3,723 | 842 |
| 2010s | 3,047 | 1,324 |
| 2020s | 1,258 | 1,926 |
Where Abril is heading
Abril has fallen 27% over the past decade, from 274 babies in 2015 to 201 in 2025.
Names like Abril
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Abril.