Total births
2,244
Girls' name · since 1973
Somer
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 2,244 babies named Somer, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12453
- among girls today
- 2,244
- born since 1973
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Somer currently ranks #12453 among girls' names in America, with 2,244 babies recorded since 1973.
Somer has 2,244 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12453 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #12453 among girls today
- 2,244 born since 1973
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Somer is currently the #12453 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 2,244 born since 1973, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12453
- among girls today
- 2,244
- born since 1973
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Somer vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12453
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Somer was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
152 babies were named Somer in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Somer compares
2,244 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Somer's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Somer | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,244 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 152 | 48 | 19,840 |
Somer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Somer's full recorded timeline at 1998, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 152 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Somer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#12,453
Active since
1973
Somer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 152
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Somer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Somer's strongest decade.
747 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Somer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
461 births
- 1980s
1980s
747 births
- 1990s
1990s
556 births
- 2000s
2000s
338 births
- 2010s 110
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 747 births (33% of all-time use).
How Somer compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Somer's total volume
Somer vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Somer by state
Where Somer concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 153 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 106 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 62 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 52 | 2.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 47 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 44 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 25 | 1.1% |
California share of Somer's total US births 6.8%
Even split
153 of 2,244 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Somer appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Somer? ▼
2,244 babies have been named Somer since 1973. It currently ranks #12453 among girls. The peak year was 1978 with 152 births.
When was Somer most popular? ▼
Somer was most popular in the 1980s decade with 747 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Somer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Somer are California (153 births), Texas (106 births), Ohio (62 births).
How long has the name Somer been used? ▼
Somer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Somer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sommer, Somaya, Somya, Somalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Somer's data
- Somer's decade-level peak was the 1980s (747 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Somers (153 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Somer
Nearby Names Like Somer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Somer
Sommer Girl
#4592 6,080 births
Somaya Girl
#5692 1,003 births
Somya Girl
169 births
Somalia Girl
114 births
Somara Girl
#14125 111 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Somer: #12453 Girls' Name - 2,244 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/somer. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Somer draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.