Sumner Name Popularity and Statistics
Sumner is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sumner?
Sumner is spelled S-U-M-N-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Sumner Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#5,399
Recorded Births17
- Girls usage fell 4,722 places to #13,208 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2023.
- Boys usage rose 1,070 places to #5,399 and recorded 4 more 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.
Sumner Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 17 | #5,399 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Boys | 16 | #5,507 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 18 | #5,102 |
When Was Sumner 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.
1922 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #850
1920 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #835
1926 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #842
1924 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #886
Where Sumner Ranked Highest in 2012
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,514 | 5 |