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April

April is a distinctive choice, ranked #360 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only April in their class.

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UK Rank 2024
#360
US Rank #502
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About the Name April

April has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 95 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #146 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

April is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

In the US it sits at #502 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name April

Unlikely. With around 121 UK babies named April per year, your child will almost certainly be the only April in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
April has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 95 places in the last five years. Its peak was #146 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
April is more popular in the UK (#360) than in the US (#502). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
April ranks #502 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
121
UK babies named April (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 95 places
Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name April

Likely around 1 other April in the class

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UK Popularity (1996–2024)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2024)

Rank · SSA official data

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About the Name April

Meaning
Flowers

Famous People Named April

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

April Bowlbyb. 2003
April Bowlby is an American actress and model. She is known for portraying Kandi on the CBS comedy series Two and a Half Men, Stacy Barrett on the Lifetime series Drop Dead Diva, and Rita Farr on the Max series Titans and Doom Patrol.

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