April Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
April means 'to open' and is associated with the spring season.
Meaning of the Name April
April is a feminine name derived from the Latin word 'aprilis', which means 'to open'. It is associated with the month of April, symbolizing the arrival of spring and the blooming of flowers. The name has English origins and has been used since the 19th century.
Popularity of the Name April
The popularity for the name April peaked in popularity in the year 1980 with 11,475 births, which ranked number 61 out of 17,729 unique names for that year. April had the most female births in 1980 with 11,475, which ranked number 26 out of 12,163 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1980 with 45, which ranked number 1,410 out of 7,294 male names for that year. The number of births for the name April has declined sharply over the last ten years from 785 births to 585 births, a decline of -25.48%. Among females, April has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 785 births to 585 births, a decline of -25.48%.
Nationwide Popularity of April
- 20 Year Trend of April: -53.27%
- 10 Year Trend of April: -25.48%
- 10 Year Female Trend of April: -25.48%
Popularity of April by State
Among females, April was most popular in Western states with 126 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 102 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name April. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 740 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 622 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 102 | 346 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 171 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 477 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 852 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 391 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 370 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 744 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 676 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 553 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 315 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 402 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 965 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 606 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 438 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 532 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 453 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 502 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 47 | 369 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 871 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 485 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 550 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 596 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 87 | 392 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 638 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 483 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 543 |
2024 Popularity Projections for April
- Total Births of April: 568 (-2.90%)
- Female Births of April: 568 (-2.90%)
Given the downward trend of April over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.90% decrease in total births, for a total of 568 births in 2024. For Females, births for April have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 568 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.90%.