Summer Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Summer is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Summer?
Summer is spelled S-U-M-M-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Summer at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- The season between spring and autumn, characterized by warm weather and longer daylight hours.
- Origin
- The name Summer is derived from the English word for the season.
- Pronunciation
- SUM-mer · 2 syllables
Summer Popularity in 2025
Rank#151
Recorded Births1,973
- Girls usage fell 9 places to #151 and recorded 104 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Summer Mean?
The season between spring and autumn, characterized by warm weather and longer daylight hours.
Origin: The name Summer is derived from the English word for the season.
How Do You Pronounce Summer?
PronunciationSUM-mer
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Summer?
- History
- The use of Summer as a given name in English-speaking countries became more common in the 20th century, particularly from the 1960s onward.
Summer Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,973 | #151 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,077 | #142 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,971 | #141 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,876 | #152 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,961 | #141 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,815 | #151 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,642 | #178 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,553 | #199 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,411 | #219 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,606 | #200 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,692 | #193 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,781 | #182 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,734 | #186 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,781 | #175 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,817 | #173 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,888 | #163 |
When Was Summer Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Girls
2,558 recorded births
National rank #131
1997 · Girls
2,480 recorded births
National rank #131
1977 · Girls
2,447 recorded births
National rank #119
2005 · Girls
2,412 recorded births
National rank #140
Where Summer Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CT | #70 | 35 |
| VT | #75 | 5 |
| RI | #78 | 10 |
| NH | #82 | 14 |
| SC | #84 | 48 |
| FL | #91 | 175 |
| NJ | #96 | 73 |
| ME | #96 | 10 |