The first name Sommer
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Sommer last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 1997, with 27 births (#820).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sommer with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Sommer at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 27 girls born in the United States were named Sommer, the 4,972nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1977, when 464 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Sommer?
- In 2023, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Sommer, ranking 4,709th. Its peak was 1997, with 27 births.
- Is Sommer a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 6,080 US babies named Sommer since 1880 were girls.
- When was Sommer most popular?
- 1977 in the United States, when 464 babies were named Sommer, its highest rank at 441st.
- Is Sommer also a surname?
- Yes. Sommer is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.