Total births
91,321
Girls' name · since 1949
Summer
91,321 babies named Summer in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #142
- among girls today
- 91,321
- born since 1949
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
91,321 babies have been named Summer since 1949, making it today's #142 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Summer recorded 91,321 times among girls since 1949, holding rank #142 nationally today, ahead of 99.2% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #142 among girls today
- 91,321 born since 1949
- 2000s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Summer is currently the #142 girls' name in America, more common than 99.2% of girls - 91,321 born since 1949, peaking in the 2000s.
- #142
- among girls today
- 91,321
- born since 1949
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
Summer vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#142
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Summer was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
2,558 babies were named Summer in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Summer compares
91,321 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Summer's all-time total is 239x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Summer | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 91,321 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,558 | 48 | 19,840 |
Summer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Summer's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 2,558, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Summer at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1998
Current rank
#142
Active since
1949
Summer popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 2,558
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Summer popularity over time - boys
254 total births recorded since 1918 (Summer as boys' name)
Summer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Summer's strongest decade.
22,198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Summer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 149
1950s
149 births
- 1960s 384
1960s
384 births
- 1970s
1970s
9,031 births
- 1980s
1980s
12,169 births
- 1990s
1990s
18,807 births
- 2000s
2000s
22,198 births
- 2010s
2010s
16,905 births
- 2020s
2020s
11,673 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22,198 births (24% of all-time use).
How Summer 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 Summer's total volume
Summer vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Summer by state
Where Summer concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11,315 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7,473 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6,159 | 6.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 3,960 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 3,896 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 3,486 | 3.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 3,331 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 2,836 | 3.1% |
California share of Summer's total US births 12.4%
Even split
11,315 of 91,321 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Summer appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Summer? ▼
91,321 babies have been named Summer since 1949. It currently ranks #142 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 2,558 births.
When was Summer most popular? ▼
Summer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22,198 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Summer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Summer are California (11,315 births), Texas (7,473 births), Florida (6,159 births).
How long has the name Summer been used? ▼
Records for Summer go back to 1949, giving 77 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Summer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sumaya, Sumer, Sumayyah, Sumiko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Summer's data
- Summer's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (22,198 total births) through the 2020s (11,673) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Summers (11,315 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 Summer
Nearby Names Like Summer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Summer
Sumaya Girl
#2648 2,142 births
Sumer Girl
1,527 births
Sumayyah Girl
#4145 955 births
Sumiko Girl
618 births
Sumaiya Girl
#5088 588 births
Compare Summer side by side: Summer vs Sumaya Summer vs Sumer Summer vs Sumayyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Summer
Elliana #141
28,058 births · Peak 2023
Alana #143
68,264 births · Peak 2007
Charlie #140
40,359 births · Peak 2022
Brielle #144
49,830 births · Peak 2018
Sienna #139
39,877 births · Peak 2025
Remi #145
22,881 births · Peak 2022
Magnolia #138
23,403 births · Peak 2025
Sage #146
30,454 births · Peak 2022
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, 1949–2025 (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. "Summer: #142 Girls' Name - 91,321 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/summer. 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 Summer 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.