The nameApril
April is an English girl's name, rising strongly in France since the 2010s.
- Girl's name
- English
Meaning
It takes the name of the month, from the Latin aprilis, the month of renewal.
Origin
English.
History
Found in France since the 1960s, April rose strongly in the 2010s and reached its highest level in the early 2020s, notably in Hauts-de-France.
Popularity of the name April
April in France
April was most popular in France in the 2020s, with 895 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named April. Its rise began around 1999, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named April in France were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 156 births a year on average, against 121 in the five years before.
April in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name April mean?
It takes the name of the month, from the Latin aprilis, the month of renewal.
What is the origin of the name April?
English.
Is April a girl's or a boy's name?
April is a girl's name.