The first name Avril
A girl’s name from French meaning “april”.
Pronounced /ˈævɹɪl/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
French origin
Avril means “april” in French.
20th-century invention from French avril (“April”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 girls were named Avril, making it the 2,138th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2003, with 18 births (#1,224).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Avril with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Avril at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 108 girls born in the United States were named Avril, the 1,845th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2008, when 155 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.
Famous people named Avril
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Avril LavigneCanadian singer-songwriter (born 1984)
- Avril Haines7th Director of National Intelligence, born 1969
- Avril ElgarEnglish actress (1932–2021)
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Questions
- What does the name Avril mean?
- Avril means “april” in French.
- What is the origin of the name Avril?
- 20th-century invention from French avril (“April”).
- How popular is the name Avril?
- In 2025, 13 girls born in England and Wales were named Avril, ranking 2,138th. Its peak was 2003, with 18 births.
- Is Avril a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 3,484 US babies named Avril since 1880 were girls.
- When was Avril most popular?
- 2008 in the United States, when 155 babies were named Avril, its highest rank at 1,504th.
- How do you pronounce Avril?
- Avril is /ˈævɹɪl/, 2 syllables.