Avril is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Avril means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Avril across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Avril has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Avril is a girl name of French origin meaning “April”. The French word for April used as a name, also linked to Averil.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,484 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 300 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 254 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,930 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Avril per year, United States (1919 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (155/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1977 (78/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1977 (28/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (18/yr).
Avril is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #2,644 nationally (given to 188 babies that year).
Averil · Averly · Everal · Averill · Averell · Avriel · Avriella · Avrielle
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