Sommer
Meaningsummer · German
- US rank
- #4,878
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #441 in 1977
27 babies were named Sommer in the US in 2025. It has dropped 230 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Sommer you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 59,524 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sommer, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sommer would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySommer first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #441. Today it's #4,878, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSommer was 5.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,876 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 59,524.
- TrendSommer has slipped 230 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,878. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn German, Sommer means “summer”.
About the name Sommer
Sommer is a girl name meaning “summer”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-mer”. US birth records list Sommer for girls from 1966 to 2025, in 58 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #441 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,878, with 27 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 | 547,945 girls |
| 1970s | 94 | 10,590 girls |
| 1980s | 91 | 10,993 girls |
| 1990s | 82 | 12,183 girls |
| 2000s | 56 | 17,727 girls |
| 2010s | 21 | 48,239 girls |
| 2020s | 21 | 48,741 girls |
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Questions about the name Sommer
What does the name Sommer mean?
Sommer means “summer” in German.
Is Sommer a boy or girl name?
Sommer is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sommer?
Sommer ranked #4,878 for US girls in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#441).