Avril
Girl name · #1848 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Avril is currently the #1848 girl name in the United States — 108 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1655, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 girls born in 2025 was named Avril.
The 106-year story
Avril first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 155 girls were named Avril — good for #1504 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Avril per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Avril in class?
Avril scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Avril will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avril is most common
Geography matters for names, and Avril is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Avrils were FL (20), CA (11), TX (11), GA (8), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Avril
Statistically, parents drawn to Avril tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abril, Avigail, Alyna, Amiya, and Amiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avril | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1844 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1852 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1813 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1828 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1871 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1830 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1655 |
| 2018 | 115 | #1774 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1828 |
| 2016 | 124 | #1712 |
| 2015 | 129 | #1655 |
| 2014 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1824 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1591 |
| 2011 | 144 | #1524 |
| 2010 | 133 | #1621 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1792 |
| 2008 | 155 | #1504 |
| 2007 | 154 | #1503 |
| 2006 | 100 | #1988 |
| 2005 | 119 | #1668 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1573 |
| 2003 | 129 | #1509 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Avril a popular girl name?
Avril ranked #1848 among girls in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1655.
When was the name Avril most popular?
Avril peaked in 2008, when 155 American girls received the name (ranked #1504 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avril?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American girls was named Avril. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.