Girl nameCurrently #142 in the USRising
Summer
//ˈsəmɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19986 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Summer's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Summer's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Summer |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1952 | 18 |
| 1953 | 20 |
| 1954 | 16 |
| 1955 | 22 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 14 |
| 1958 | 17 |
| 1959 | 22 |
| 1960 | 27 |
| 1961 | 35 |
| 1962 | 19 |
| 1963 | 36 |
| 1964 | 33 |
| 1965 | 29 |
| 1966 | 33 |
| 1967 | 45 |
| 1968 | 48 |
| 1969 | 79 |
| 1970 | 99 |
| 1971 | 156 |
| 1972 | 197 |
| 1973 | 190 |
| 1974 | 314 |
| 1975 | 785 |
| 1976 | 1,083 |
| 1977 | 2,467 |
| 1978 | 1,930 |
| 1979 | 1,869 |
| 1980 | 1,762 |
| 1981 | 1,551 |
| 1982 | 1,268 |
| 1983 | 1,177 |
| 1984 | 1,224 |
| 1985 | 1,167 |
| 1986 | 1,135 |
| 1987 | 1,048 |
| 1988 | 986 |
| 1989 | 910 |
| 1990 | 1,021 |
| 1991 | 989 |
| 1992 | 1,102 |
| 1993 | 1,623 |
| 1994 | 2,238 |
| 1995 | 2,124 |
| 1996 | 2,356 |
| 1997 | 2,480 |
| 1998 | 2,558 |
| 1999 | 2,344 |
| 2000 | 2,339 |
| 2001 | 2,321 |
| 2002 | 2,213 |
| 2003 | 2,212 |
| 2004 | 2,361 |
| 2005 | 2,416 |
| 2006 | 2,261 |
| 2007 | 2,252 |
| 2008 | 1,958 |
| 2009 | 1,902 |
| 2010 | 1,887 |
| 2011 | 1,822 |
| 2012 | 1,786 |
| 2013 | 1,734 |
| 2014 | 1,796 |
| 2015 | 1,700 |
| 2016 | 1,610 |
| 2017 | 1,418 |
| 2018 | 1,553 |
| 2019 | 1,639 |
| 2020 | 1,814 |
| 2021 | 1,965 |
| 2022 | 1,875 |
| 2023 | 1,970 |
| 2024 | 2,073 |
Summer through the decades
- Summer peaked in 1998, when 2,558 babies were named Summer in the US.
- The 2000s were Summer's strongest decade, averaging 2,224 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Summer has fallen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Summer currently ranks #142 in the US and is on the rise.