Summer
Summer is an English word name derived from the warmest season of the year, evoking images of sunshine, warmth, and carefree days. It became popular as a given name in the 1970s and reflects the modern trend of nature-inspired names.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,961. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,817
- 2012: 1,781
- 2013: 1,734
- 2014: 1,781
- 2015: 1,692
- 2016: 1,606
- 2017: 1,411
- 2018: 1,553
- 2019: 1,642
- 2020: 1,815
- 2021: 1,961
- 2022: 1,876
- 2023: 1,971
- 2024: 2,077
- 2025: 1,973
- 2026 (projected): 1,961
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across cultures
- •May feel informal in very traditional settings
- •Strong association with warmth and positivity
- •Works well as both first and middle name
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Summer Glau
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Summer Sanders
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Summer Phoenix
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Summer Walker
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Statistics
91,321
Total births since 1880
1998
Peak year
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