Summit
Summit is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Highest point, peak, or top of a mountain.
Origin and history
Summit is a modern English vocabulary name referring to the highest point of a mountain. Historically rare in the United States, it has seen a noticeable increase in usage as a given name in recent years. It fits into the popular contemporary trend of nature-inspired and modern word names.
Popularity in the United States
1,024 babies in the United States have been named Summit since 1880. It ranks #3659 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1425.
States where it is most popular
- TX (24 %)
- UT (20.7 %)
- CA (13 %)
- CO (10.1 %)
- OH (5.8 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 6 |
| 2000-2010 | 103 |
| 2010-2019 | 403 |
| 2020-2029 | 512 |
Fun facts
- Summit reflects a modern trend in the United States of using English nature nouns as given names.
- The word derives from Middle English and Old French, ultimately tracing back to Latin 'summus', meaning highest.