Summer
Summer is an English feminine given name of recent coinage derived from the word for the season of summer, the warmest season of the year and a time people generally associate with carefree and fun activities. It has been in common use as a name since at least 1970 in English-speaking countries.
Meaning & Origin of Summer
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Summer is an English feminine given name of recent coinage derived from the word for the season of summer, the warmest season of the year and a time people generally associate with carefree and fun activities. It has been in common use as a name since at least 1970 in English-speaking countries.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Summer
Summer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 2,558 Summers were born — ranking #131 that year. As of 2026, Summer ranks #143 for baby girls with 2,084 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 93K Summers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Summer
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Summer Altice (born December 1979), American model
- Summer Bishil (born 1988), American actress
- Summer Bartholomew (born 1951), winner of the 1975 Miss USA pageant
- Summer Cem (born 1983), German rapper of Turkish descent
- Summer Edward (born 1986), Trinidadian-American writer, children's editor, educator, literary activist, and literature specialist
- Summer Erb (born 1977), American basketball player
- Summer Glau (born 1981), American actress
- Summer Lee (born 1987), American lawyer, community organizer, and Pennsylvania's Democratic representative
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Names that sound like Summer
Phonetically similar names — useful when Summer is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Summer
What does the name Summer mean?
How popular is Summer in 2026?
When was Summer most popular?
In which U.S. states is Summer most popular?
Is Summer a unisex name?
What names go well with Summer?
About the name Summer
Summer is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 93K births in the dataset. Summer's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #119. Use the chart and map above to compare Summer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1998 →
- Names of the 1990s →
- Names starting with "S" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.