Unisex · #9,586 in 2026

Summers

Summers is a surname, and may refer to the following people:

Current Rank
#9,586
Peak Rank
#4,942 (1977)
Total Babies
65
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,942 (65 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,915 (11 total)
👧As Girl Name
1977
First Year
1994
Last Year
1977
Peak Year
#4942
Peak Rank
65
Total Count
9
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1914
First Year
1923
Last Year
1914
Peak Year
#2915
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Summers

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

Summers is a surname, and may refer to the following people:

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The Story of Summers

As a girl name

Summers first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1977, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 13 Summerss were born — ranking #4,942 that year. As of 2026, Summers ranks #9,586 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 65 Summerss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Summers first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 6 Summerss were born — ranking #2,915 that year. As of 2026, Summers ranks #4,239 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Summerss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Summers

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

  • Somers
  • Sumers
  • Simmers
  • Siemers
  • Seamers
  • Sinners
  • Singers
  • Centers
  • Senors
  • Southers
  • Summer
  • Summary

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Summers

What does the name Summers mean?
Summers is a surname, and may refer to the following people:
How popular is Summers in 2026?
In 2026, Summers ranks #9,586 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Summers most popular?
Summers reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,942 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Summers a unisex name?
Yes — Summers is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 86% of Summerss assigned female and 14% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Summers?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Summers include Joylyn, Kita, Leanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Summers

Summers is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 65 births in the dataset. Summers's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,942. Use the chart and map above to compare Summers'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.