April
April is a distinctive choice, ranked #321 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only April in their class.
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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only April in their class.
In the US it sits at #502 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named April
- April Bowlby — April Bowlby is an American actress and model.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name April
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name April
Almost certainly the only April in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named April
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia