How to read the band →
Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
April
April was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 246,740 U.S. babies, the 950th most common name by sound today, peaking at 11,625 in 1980, with 566 in 2025.
By sound, April also includes the spellings Apryl.
Rising