Abril
How to say it: ah-BREEL · /ɑˈbril/
Spanish form of April; from Latin Aprilis, the month name, possibly linked to 'aperire', 'to open' (as in spring blossoms).
Abril was the 990th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 201 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,051 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #990 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 201 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,494 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,051 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nearly all of Abril's use has come recently, with a height in the 2000s. It stays close to that height now, though a slight slip looks likely.
What goes with it
Light and crisp with touches of softness, Abril feels gentle. Brisa shares its style and Flor pairs nicely.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Abril is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Abril
- Abril Zamora (born 1981)Spanish actress
- Abril Montilla (born 2000)Spanish actress and model
- Abril Schreiber (born 1990)Venezuelan actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Abril is the Spanish word for the month of April
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