The first name April
A girl’s name from French meaning “of the month of the goddess venus”, “venus”, “april”.
Pronounced /ˈeɪ.pɹəl/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
French origin
April means “of the month of the goddess venus”, “venus”, “april” in French.
From Middle English apprile, Aprill, re-Latinised from Middle English aueril, from Old French avrill, from Latin Aprīlis (“of the month of the goddess Venus”), perhaps based on Etruscan 𐌀𐌐𐌓𐌖 (apru), from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē, “Venus”). Displaced native Old English ēastermōnaþ (“April”, literally “Easter month”), see Eastermonth.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 136 girls were named April, making it the 321st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 300 births (#146).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare April with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named April at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 557 girls born in the United States were named April, the 542nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1980, when 11,472 were.
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.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Apr
- Aprill
Famous people named April
25 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- April BowlbyAmerican actress, born 1980
- April WinchellAmerican voice actress, born 1960
- April PearsonBritish actress, born 1989
- April RossAmerican beach volleyball player, born 1982
- April HeinrichsAmerican former soccer player and coach, born 1964
- April O'NeilAmerican pornographic actress, born 1987
- April AshleyEnglish model, actress, author, and activist (1935–2021)
- April Parker JonesAmerican actress, born 1950
- April MatsonAmerican actress and singer, born 1981
- April HunterAmerican professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet and model, born 1973
- April TelekCanadian actress, born 1975
- April FloresAmerican pornographic actress, born 1976
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Questions
- What does the name April mean?
- April means “of the month of the goddess venus”, “venus”, “april” in French.
- What is the origin of the name April?
- From Middle English apprile, Aprill, re-Latinised from Middle English aueril, from Old French avrill, from Latin Aprīlis (“of the month of the goddess Venus”), perhaps based on Etruscan 𐌀𐌐𐌓𐌖 (apru), from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē, “Venus”). Displaced native Old English ēastermōnaþ…
- How popular is the name April?
- In 2025, 136 girls born in England and Wales were named April, ranking 321st. Its peak was 1996, with 300 births.
- Is April a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 243,592 US babies named April since 1880 were girls.
- When was April most popular?
- 1980 in the United States, when 11,472 babies were named April, its highest rank at 26th.
- How do you pronounce April?
- April is /ˈeɪ.pɹəl/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of April?
- Apr and Aprill.
- Is April also a surname?
- Yes. April is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.