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How Many People Are Named Avril?
Estimated people named Avril living in the U.S. today
3,184
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,376
- Peak year: 2008 (155 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,184
Avril by age group — who carries the name today?
Avril popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Avril
Avril has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,376 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,184 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 107,349 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Avrils you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Avril in the US?
An estimated 3,184 people named Avril are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Avril very rare — about 1 in 107,349 Americans.
Is Avril a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Avril is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Avril most popular?
Avril peaked in 2008, when 155 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Avril?
Avril ranks #4,866 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).