Girl nameCurrently #4,636 in the USRising
Sommer
//ˈsəmɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19776 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Sommer's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sommer |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 25 |
| 1974 | 21 |
| 1975 | 70 |
| 1976 | 161 |
| 1977 | 464 |
| 1978 | 346 |
| 1979 | 318 |
| 1980 | 281 |
| 1981 | 224 |
| 1982 | 183 |
| 1983 | 139 |
| 1984 | 146 |
| 1985 | 145 |
| 1986 | 106 |
| 1987 | 119 |
| 1988 | 101 |
| 1989 | 105 |
| 1990 | 88 |
| 1991 | 91 |
| 1992 | 78 |
| 1993 | 143 |
| 1994 | 182 |
| 1995 | 210 |
| 1996 | 162 |
| 1997 | 174 |
| 1998 | 178 |
| 1999 | 160 |
| 2000 | 153 |
| 2001 | 159 |
| 2002 | 115 |
| 2003 | 94 |
| 2004 | 107 |
| 2005 | 112 |
| 2006 | 93 |
| 2007 | 85 |
| 2008 | 72 |
| 2009 | 48 |
| 2010 | 56 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 45 |
| 2013 | 35 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 42 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 30 |
Sommer through the decades
- Sommer peaked in 1977, when 464 babies were named Sommer in the US.
- The 1980s were Sommer's strongest decade, averaging 155 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sommer has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sommer currently ranks #4,636 in the US and is on the rise.