Girls' name · since 1985

Sumera

Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Sumera, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

22
total births
1985–1996
years on record
1990s
peak decade
73%
born in that decade

Sumera sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 1985.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sumera has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1996.

  • 22 total births
  • 1985–1996 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 73% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

22 girls have been named Sumera since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.

22
total births
1985–1996
years on record
1990s
peak decade
73%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

73% of everyone ever named Sumera was born in this single decade.

1985
Single peak year

6 babies were named Sumera in 1985 - its busiest year on record.

Sumera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Sumera's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Sumera at a glance

Last recorded 1996

Total births

22

Since 1985

12 years of records

Peak year

1985

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1996

Active since

1985

Recorded for 12 years

Last year on file: 1996

Sumera popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1996

Last recorded 1996
Peak year (1985)
6
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
4.555.566.5 1985199219941996 5

Sumera by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Sumera's strongest decade.

16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.

Sumera births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 16 births (73% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sumera?
22 babies have been named Sumera since 1985. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1985 with 6 births.
When was Sumera most popular?
Sumera was most popular in the 1990s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Sumera been used?
Records for Sumera go back to 1985, giving 12 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Sumera?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Summer, Sumaya, Sumer, Sumayyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1985–1996 (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. "Sumera: Baby Name Since 1985 - 22 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sumera. 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 Sumera 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 July 2026.