♡
Why parents love April- April is the month flowers open — maximum spring energy.
- Parks and Rec's April Ludgate is TV's most lovable misanthrope.
- Two syllables with a fresh, spring sound: AY-pril.
- T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land begins with April.
- April O'Neil adds Ninja Turtles nostalgia.
◎
The vibe of April
openingspringLudgateParks and RecEliotcruellest monthflowersO'Neil
◎
Origin & history of April
Latin aprilis (to open, the month when buds open)
→ English April
1
English / Latin roots
April comes from the Latin meaning to open — the month when flowers open. T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land begins April is the cruellest month. Parks and Recreation's April Ludgate (Aubrey Plaza) is TV's most lovable misanthrope. April O'Neil is the Ninja Turtles' reporter ally.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Month name used as a given name for centuries.
3
Today
April remains a beloved choice, ranking #482 in the US. 243,028 babies have been named April since 1917.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
◆
How popular is April?
1980
peak year
Today, April ranks around #482 in the United States, with roughly 658 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1980, 11,473 babies were given the name (ranked #26 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1970s. April's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 243,028 babies have been registered as April since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
11,473
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #26)
(ranked #26)
658
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,580
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
243,028
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
✦
Numerology of April2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
April's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — spring-opening adventure. People named April tend to be fresh, surprising, and gifted at being both cruel and beautiful simultaneously.
♡
Both cruel and beautiful✦
Spring-opening freshness◈
Ludgate-level deadpan◎
Eliot-level depth♡
Flowers-after-winterA1
P7
R9
I9
L3
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
♡
Personality of April🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
◆
Famous people named AprilClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
◎
If you like April, you may also love◎
Names that sound like AprilIf you love April, you might love these names with a similar sound, rhythm or feel.
♩
Names that combine with AprilSibling pairings that share the timeless, classic energy of April.
♡
Middle names for AprilThe right middle name turns April into a complete story. Explore options for first-and-middle pairings, then last-name flow.
Want a personalised middle name for April? Try our dedicated generator with 1,000+ pairings.
♡ Generate middle name for April →✦
Numerology life path calculatorEnter any full name and date of birth to discover the life path number — a core numerological indicator of personality, purpose and destiny.
First name
Middle name (optional)
Last name
Date of birth
7
Life path number
How we calculated this
April is a beautiful choice.
Save it to your list, share it with your partner, or keep exploring.