Avril

At a Glance: Name: Avril – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AV-ril

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Avril is a girl's name pronounced AV-ril (IPA /ævrɪl/), and on our catalog it's tagged as both global-explorer and modern-minimalist in style. If you're weighing it for a daughter, it's worth knowing there's over a century of U.S. naming data behind it, stretching from 1919 through 2024, so you can see exactly how it's been used over time.

Meaning & Origin of Avril

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How to Pronounce Avril

Phonetic: AV-ril   IPA: /ˈævrɪl/

Popularity of Avril

Avril hit its high point in 2008, ranking #1504 with 155 girls given the name that year; by 2024 it had drifted down to #1847, with 108 girls named Avril.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data via names_full.json, 1919–2024.

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Names With a Similar Story

Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names without a catalog record, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.

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FAQ

How do you pronounce Avril?

Avril is pronounced AV-ril (IPA: /ˈævrɪl/).

Is Avril a popular name right now?

Avril peaked at #1504 in 2008 and is ranked #1847 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1919–2024.)

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