Summer
Summer is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
The warmest season of the year; warm season.
Origin and history
Summer is an English vocabulary name referring to the warmest season of the year. It gained popularity as a given name in the late 20th century along with other seasonal and nature-inspired names. It remains a consistently popular choice for girls in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
91,321 babies in the United States have been named Summer since 1880. It ranks #400 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #146.
States where it is most popular
- CA (12.6 %)
- TX (8.3 %)
- FL (6.9 %)
- NC (4.4 %)
- GA (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 149 |
| 1960-1970 | 384 |
| 1970-1980 | 9,031 |
| 1980-1990 | 12,169 |
| 1990-2000 | 18,807 |
| 2000-2010 | 22,198 |
| 2010-2019 | 16,905 |
| 2020-2029 | 11,673 |
Famous people named Summer
- Summer Glau: Actress
- Summer Sanders: Swimmer, Television Host
- Summer Walker: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- It derives from the Old English word 'sumor', which has Germanic roots dating back thousands of years.
- The name surged in popularity in the 1970s and 1990s, influenced by pop culture and the rise of nature names.