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“The month of April” — French origin
Girl's name · #1845 in the US (2025) · 2010s
Avril reached its best rank, #1504, in 2008 and ranked #1845 in 2025. Roughly 3,500 girls have been named Avril since 1919.
Around the world: about 1 in 6,400 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 7,200 girls in France (2025) · about 1 in 19,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 65 notable people named Avril:
Artists & writers appear 1.6× more often than among typical names — e.g. Avril Lavigne, Canadian singer and songwriter (born 1984).
Similar names: Maryn · Averi · Lilyann · Aubri · Avalynn · Claira
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