Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1916
Sumter
29 babies named Sumter in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1916–1933
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Sumter is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 29 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sumter has been recorded 29 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1933.
- 29 total births
- 1916–1933 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Sumter since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1933.
- 29
- total births
- 1916–1933
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Sumter was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sumter in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Sumter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sumter's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sumter at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Sumter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1933
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Sumter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Sumter's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Sumter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 13 births (45% of all-time use).
Sumter by state
Where Sumter concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 10 | 34.5% |
South Carolina share of Sumter's total US births 34.5%
10 of 29 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sumter? ▼
29 babies have been named Sumter since 1916. It was last recorded in 1933. The peak year was 1919 with 8 births.
When was Sumter most popular? ▼
Sumter was most popular in the 1910s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Sumter most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sumter are South Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Sumter been used? ▼
Records for Sumter go back to 1916, giving 18 years of history through 1933.
What names are similar to Sumter? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sumner, Summit, Summer, Sumit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sumter's data
- Sumter's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1930s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Sumters (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Sumter
Nearby Names Like Sumter
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sumter
Sumner Boy
#6473 2,444 births
Summit Boy
#1828 1,024 births
Summer Boy
#9089 254 births
Sumit Boy
250 births
Sumeet Boy
231 births
Compare Sumter side by side: Sumter vs Sumner Sumter vs Summit Sumter vs Summer
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1933 (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. "Sumter: Baby Name Since 1916 - 29 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sumter. 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 Sumter 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.