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The first name Abril

A girl’s name.

2 syllables Female Also a surname

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Abril last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 2020, with 6 births (#3,447).

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38
babies named Abril, 1996–2025
#4,709
rank in 2023
2020
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Abril with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Abril at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 201 girls born in the United States were named Abril, the 1,150th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 737 were.

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9,329
babies named Abril since 1880
#1,150
rank in 2025
2007
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

How popular is the name Abril?
In 2023, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Abril, ranking 4,709th. Its peak was 2020, with 6 births.
Is Abril a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 9,329 US babies named Abril since 1880 were girls.
When was Abril most popular?
2007 in the United States, when 737 babies were named Abril, its highest rank at 438th.
Is Abril also a surname?
Yes. Abril is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.