Somer
Meaningsummer · English form of Summer
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #932 in 1978
5 babies were named Somer in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,489 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Somer you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Somer, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Somer would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySomer first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1978, when it ranked #932. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSomer was 7.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 44,248 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendSomer has slipped 1,489 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningSomer is an English form of Summer, which means “summer”.
About the name Somer
Somer is a girl name of French origin meaning “summer”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-mer”. US birth records list Somer for girls from 1973 to 2025, in 51 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #932 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43 | 23,318 girls |
| 1980s | 44 | 22,748 girls |
| 1990s | 31 | 32,165 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 54,407 girls |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 160,000 girls |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
Other spellings of Somer
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Somer
What does the name Somer mean?
Somer means “summer” in English, as a form of Summer.
What is the origin of the name Somer?
Somer has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Somer a boy or girl name?
Somer is a girl name.
How popular is the name Somer?
Somer ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1978 (#932).