April
Meaning: “of the month of the goddess Venus”
About the name April
April is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “of the month of the goddess Venus”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, April ranked #542 for girls in the US, with 557 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1980. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named April were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “of the month of the goddess Venus”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“April”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #542
- In 2015
- #403
- Babies in 2025
- 557
Popularity of April, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to April
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.