Sumner
Gender-neutral name · English · French · Latin
Meaningsummoner · English
- US rank
- #5,399
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #527 in 1883
17 babies were named Sumner in the US in 2025. It has climbed 52 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Sumner you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sumner, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sumner would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySumner has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Sumners, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1883, when it ranked #527. Today it's #5,399, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendSumner has climbed 52 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,399. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlSumner is given to both boys and girls: 74% of the 23 babies named Sumner in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Sumner means “summoner”. Our records link it to English, French and Latin roots.
About the name Sumner
Sumner is a gender-neutral name of English, French and Latin origin meaning “summoner”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ner”. US birth records list Sumner for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 133 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #527 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,399, with 17 babies. Of the 23 US babies named Sumner in 2025, 26% were girls and 74% were boys.
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| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 531,915 girls |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 242,718 girls |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 735,294 girls |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 422,535 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 71 | 14,142 boys |
| 1890s | 38 | 26,560 boys |
| 1900s | 37 | 27,144 boys |
| 1910s | 54 | 18,598 boys |
| 1920s | 52 | 19,305 boys |
| 1930s | 26 | 39,108 boys |
| 1940s | 15 | 66,934 boys |
| 1950s | 6.1 | 163,132 boys |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 287,356 boys |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 362,319 boys |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 262,467 boys |
| 1990s | 10 | 96,993 boys |
| 2000s | 8.5 | 117,233 boys |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 150,376 boys |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 132,450 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Sumner
What does the name Sumner mean?
Sumner means “summoner” in English.
What is the origin of the name Sumner?
Sumner has English, French, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Sumner a boy or girl name?
Both. Sumner is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 26% of US babies named Sumner were girls.
How popular is the name Sumner?
Sumner ranked #5,399 for US boys in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1883 (#527).