Apryl
Feminine variant of the month name April, derived from Latin aperire meaning "to open".
Name Census estimates that about 2,889 living Americans carry the first name Apryl. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Apryl today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Apryl births was 1981 (120 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Apryl. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Apryl with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
2.9K
~ 1 in 118,641 Americans
Peak year
1981
120 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,392
Tracked since 1942
Census
Apryl in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,912 people with the first name Apryl, which placed it at #5,742 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,742
National first-name rank
People counted
2.9K
2,912 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Apryl
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Apryl is White at 61.9%. The next largest groups are Black (22.4%) and Hispanic (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Apryl described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Apryl at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.9% · 1,802
- Black or African American22.4% · 653
- Hispanic or Latino8.4% · 245
- Two or more races4.6% · 135
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 45
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 32
Popularity
Apryl: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Apryl from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 865 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Apryl by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Apryl during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Apryls live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. California, Texas, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Apryl, while Wisconsin, Washington, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 37 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Apryl
The given name Apryl is derived from the Latin word "Aprilis", which means "to open" or "opening". This name is associated with the month of April, which marks the beginning of spring and the opening of flowers and new life in many parts of the world.
The name Apryl has its roots in ancient Roman culture, where the month of April was named after the Roman goddess of love and fertility, Aphrodite. The Romans celebrated the festival of Aprilis during this month, which involved rituals and celebrations to honor the goddess and welcome the arrival of spring.
Although the name Apryl does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been used as a given name for centuries, especially in English-speaking countries.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Apryl dates back to the 16th century. Apryl Twyne, born in 1534, was an English writer and translator known for her work on religious texts.
Another notable figure with the name Apryl is Apryl Winney, an American actress born in 1972. She is best known for her roles in television shows such as "The Steve Harvey Show" and "Moesha".
In the realm of sports, Apryl Jones, born in 1986, is an American model and former reality television personality who rose to fame after appearing on the show "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood".
Apryl Veld, born in 1973, is a South African actress and singer who has appeared in numerous television shows and stage productions.
Apryl Prose, born in 1990, is an American fashion model and social media influencer known for her work with various brands and her advocacy for body positivity.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have carried the name Apryl, showcasing its enduring appeal and cultural significance across various fields and regions.
People
Apryl + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Apryl as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Apryl: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Apryl?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,889 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Apryl going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 118,641 US residents.
Is Apryl a common name?
We classify Apryl as "Rare". It ranks above 95.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,139 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Apryl most popular?
The single biggest year for Apryl was 1981, when 120 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Apryl is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Apryl in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,912 people with the name Apryl, or 0.96 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,742 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Apryl in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Apryl?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Apryl appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,912 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Apryl?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Apryl is White at 61.9%. The next largest groups are Black (22.4%) and Hispanic (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Apryl most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Apryl in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.9% (1,802 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Apryl in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Apryl a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Apryl in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Apryl still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Apryl in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Apryl can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Apryl?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.