Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Somer

Somer is a surname, and may refer to:Avo Sõmer (1934–2024), American musicologist, music theorist and composer Eli Somer, Israeli professor of clinical psychology Gerard Somer, Dutch football player and manager Hendrick de Somer (1602–c.1655), Flemish painter Henry Somer (c.1370–1450), English courtier and politician Iryna Somer, Ukrainian journalist John Somer (disambiguation), several…

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#931 (1978)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+11%
1973
First Year
2024
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#931
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Somer

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Somer is a surname, and may refer to:Avo Sõmer (1934–2024), American musicologist, music theorist and composer Eli Somer, Israeli professor of clinical psychology Gerard Somer, Dutch football player and manager Hendrick de Somer (1602–c.1655), Flemish painter Henry Somer (c.1370–1450), English courtier and politician Iryna Somer, Ukrainian journalist John Somer (disambiguation), several…

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The Story of Somer

Somer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 152 Somers were born — ranking #931 that year. As of 2026, Somer ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 2K Somers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Somer

Phonetically similar names — useful when Somer is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Somer

What does the name Somer mean?
Somer is a surname, and may refer to:Avo Sõmer (1934–2024), American musicologist, music theorist and composer Eli Somer, Israeli professor of clinical psychology Gerard Somer, Dutch football player and manager Hendrick de Somer (1602–c.1655), Flemish painter Henry Somer (c.1370–1450), English courtier and politician Iryna Somer, Ukrainian journalist John Somer (disambiguation), several…
How popular is Somer in 2026?
In 2026, Somer ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Somer most popular?
Somer reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #931 that year with 152 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Somer most popular?
Somer has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Iowa, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Somer.
Is Somer a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Somer is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Somer?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Somer include Ela, Zeta, Veola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Somer

Somer is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Somer's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #931. Use the chart and map above to compare Somer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.