The nameSummer
Summer is an English girl's name taken from the season. It was very popular in England and Wales around 2008.
- Girl's name
- English
Meaning
Summer is the season, from the Old English sumor.
Origin
English, a modern nature name.
History
Summer reached 23rd place in England and Wales in 2008. Summer Roberts in the series The O.C. (2003) helped the name.
Famous people named Summer
- Summer Glau, actress
- Summer Phoenix, actress
Popularity of the name Summer
Summer in the United States
Summer was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 22,235 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Summer. Its rise began around 1974, and it peaked in 1998. Half of all babies named Summer in the United States were born before 2001. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,939 births a year on average, against 1,584 in the five years before.
Summer in the United Kingdom
Summer was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 11,978 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Summer. Half of all babies named Summer in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 567 births a year on average, against 722 in the five years before.
Summer in Ireland
Sibling names for Summer
Names from the same generation as Summer, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Summer mean?
Summer is the season, from the Old English sumor.
What is the origin of the name Summer?
English, a modern nature name.
Is Summer a girl's or a boy's name?
Summer is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Summer?
In 2024, Summer was the 142nd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 2,065 births.
What are good sibling names for Summer?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Daisy, Autumn, Jade and Valerie for a sister, Nicolas, Andrés, Blake and Peter for a brother.
Who are famous people named Summer?
Summer Glau, actress; Summer Phoenix, actress.