Summer
How to say it: SUM-ur · /ˈsʌmər/
From the English word for the warmest season; used as a given name since the 20th century, evoking warmth.
Summer was the 182nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,973 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #144 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #182 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,973 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,680 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #144 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Summer reached its height in the 2000s yet remains well used. Close to its peak, a rise is expected next.
What goes with it
Warm and gentle with a soft murmur, Summer carries a nature linked season theme. Autumn pairs beautifully as a counterpart.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Summer is about 1 in 70.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #109. Ireland: #117.
Famous people named Summer
- Summer Glau (born 1981)American actress
- Summer McIntosh (born 2006)Canadian swimmer
- Summer Walker (born 1996)American R&B singer
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