Summer

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A few things about Summer you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Summer

Summer Glau

American actress

Choose Summer and your child shares a first name with Summer Glau, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Summer, like who?” Summer Glau's Wikipedia article is available in 49 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 815 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Summer, 1,973 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Summer would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySummer first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #119.
• 📍Where it's lovedSummer is most popular in Connecticut, where it ranks #70, followed by Vermont (#75) and Rhode Island (#78). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Summer means “summer”. Our records link it to American and Old English roots.
• 🌍OriginSummer is the #8 most popular Old English girl name in the US. That's out of 324 Old English girl and unisex names in our list.

About the name Summer

Summer is a girl name of American and Old English origin meaning “summer”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-mer”. US birth records list Summer for girls from 1949 to 2025, in 75 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #119 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #151, with 1,973 babies.

Origin:American namesOld English names