Baby Name Popularity Profile

Summer

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Summer.

✦ Summer season 🌍 English nature
National Rank (2025) #152
All-Time Peak Rank #119 Achieved 1977
Total U.S. Births 91,321 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.2% Boy / 99.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1949 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 2,558 births in 1998
💡 The Summer Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Summer season
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived directly from the English word 'summer', denoting the warmest season of the year.
Pronunciation: SUM-er
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Summer

According to SSA data, Summer achieved its highest historical rank of #119 in 1977. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1998 with 2,558 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 16.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 74 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Summer across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +16.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,558 births in 1998
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 51 yrs
Registry Streak 74 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 149
1960s: 384
1970s: 9,031
1980s: 12,169
1990s: 18,807
2000s: 22,198
2010s: 16,905
2020s: 11,673

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sum-mer
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Hawaii, Florida, Utah, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #230 695 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 567 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #92 6,159 1998 +9.4% Growth
Utah #156 1,300 1977 3.3% Decline
Arizona #169 1,753 2005 +22.6% Growth
Georgia #136 3,896 2004 28.2% Decline
North Carolina #138 3,960 2001 2.7% Decline
Alaska Unranked 191 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #337 1,853 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #180 2,836 2000 6.5% Decline
South Carolina #85 1,920 1996 +29.7% Growth
Oregon #258 1,171 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #333 1,289 1998 Insufficient historical volume
California #115 11,315 1977 +49.1% Growth
Idaho #159 446 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #148 2,063 1998 28.6% Decline
Mississippi #216 1,405 1998 63.9% Decline
Virginia #130 2,503 2004 +18.4% Growth
Washington #137 1,711 1977 +34.2% Growth
West Virginia #178 943 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #274 1,746 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #188 1,508 2006 41.7% Decline
Louisiana #223 1,789 1977 31.0% Decline
Texas #212 7,473 1997 3.0% Decline
Colorado #199 1,124 1981 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #384 486 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #159 1,891 1977 +57.1% Growth
Missouri #131 1,777 1977 +27.8% Growth
New Hampshire #89 246 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #319 807 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #247 3,486 1998 6.1% Decline
Delaware Unranked 151 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #160 2,729 2002 +10.2% Growth
Montana #139 205 1978 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 215 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #269 1,153 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #71 660 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #99 1,607 2023 +25.9% Growth
Nebraska #243 426 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #141 1,143 2005 +31.0% Growth
Maine #113 252 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 75 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #273 721 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #219 2,762 1998 17.5% Decline
Illinois #156 2,507 2005 +3.2% Growth
North Dakota Unranked 154 1977 Insufficient historical volume
New York #136 3,331 2021 +10.1% Growth
Massachusetts #100 1,013 2025 +37.5% Growth
District of Columbia #145 181 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #89 114 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #102 43 1998 Insufficient historical volume

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