How Many People Are Named Summer?

Complete statistics for the name Summer: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Summer
Very Rare
English

Summer is a rare name, given to just 88,029 people in the US today. That's 1 in 3,749 Americans. It's also a modern name, with 63% of those named Summer being under 30.

~2,624
Living in US
1 in 126,315
Americans
1998
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
The warmest season of year
🌐
Origin
English
🌟
Lucky Day
Sunday
💎
Lucky Stone
Ruby
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Warm Free-spirited Optimistic Bright
8
Life Path Number

Life path number 8 is traditionally associated with ambition, strength, and material success. People under this number are seen as natural leaders who are driven to build lasting things in the world.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

90,151
Worldwide Bearers
#16,157
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
88,029
🇵🇱 Poland
188
🇵🇰 Pakistan
170
🇳🇿 New Zealand
159
🇷🇺 Russia
133
🇹🇭 Thailand
120
🇲🇦 Morocco
109
🇲🇾 Malaysia
103
🇸🇬 Singapore
92
🇳🇱 Netherlands
88

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
235 (0%)
♀ Female
87,795 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 26
56,259
Would be under 30 (63%)
32,976
Would be 30–60 (37%)
342
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 89,577 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1998

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
99
Classic Feel
34
Modern Appeal
86
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Summer Through the Generations

The name Summer has a unique journey through American naming trends. With only 89,577 total births but 88,029 people currently living, it's clear that many who were born with this name didn't survive to adulthood. The peak year for births was 1998, when 2,558 Summers were born, indicating a brief surge in popularity. Today, the majority of people named Summer are young, with 63% under 30, showing it remains a contemporary choice. However, the trend is slowly declining, which might suggest a shift in preferences or a natural decrease in birth rates for this name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 11,059
Texas 7,310
Florida 5,982
North Carolina 3,889
Georgia 3,820
Ohio 3,440
New York 3,215
Tennessee 2,791
Pennsylvania 2,710
Michigan 2,673

⭐ Famous People Named 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. Summer, along with other seasonal and nature names, came into fashion as part of the 1960s and 70s counterculture.…

Full list on Wikipedia →

✨ Similar Names to Summer

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Summer's English roots

📄 About the Name Summer

How Many People Have the Name Summer?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,624 people in the United States currently share the name Summer. That works out to roughly 1 in every 126,315 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Summer a Common or Rare Name?

Summer is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Summer Mean?

Summer means "the warmest season of year" and comes from English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Summer in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Summer Most Popular?

The name Summer reached peak popularity in 1998, with 2,558 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Summer?

Approximately 2,624 people named Summer live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,624. That works out to roughly 1 in 126,315 Americans.

Is Summer a rare name?

Summer is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 126,315 Americans has this name.

What does the name Summer mean?

Summer means "the warmest season of year" and comes from English origins.

Is Summer more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Summer are male and 100% are female.

When was Summer most popular?

Summer peaked in 1998 with 2,558 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US2,624
All-Time Births2,624
1 in X1 in 126,315
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age26
Peak Year1998
World Rank#16,157
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.