Avril
How to say it: av-RIL · /ævˈrɪl/
French word for 'April', from Latin Aprilis - chic feminine name boosted by singer Avril Lavigne.
Avril was the 1,431st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 108 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,486 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 | #1,431 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 108 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,697 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,486 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Avril peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Avril is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Avril
- Avril Lavigne (born 1984)Canadian singer-songwriter
- Avril Haines (born 1969)7th Director of National Intelligence
- Avril Doyle (born 1949)Irish politician
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