The first name Summer

In 2025, 429 girls were named Summer, making it the 109th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 2,270 births (#23).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Summer with other names.

In 2025, 1,973 girls born in the United States were named Summer, the 152nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1998, when 2,558 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.

• Summer Glau
  American actress, born 1981
• Summer McIntosh
  Canadian swimmer (2006-)
• Summer Walker
  American R&B singer, born 1996
• Summer Bishil
  Actress, born 1988
• Summer Phoenix
  American actress, born 1978
• Summer Sanders
  American sports commentator, reporter, television personality, actress and former competit, born 1972
• Summer Altice
  American fashion model and actress, born 1979
• Summer H. Howell
  Canadian actress (born 2004)
• Summer Lee
  American politician (born 1987)
• Summer Britcher
  American luger, born 1994
• Summer Bartholomew
  American actress, born 1951
• Summer Brielle
  American pornographic actress, born 1987

How popular is the name Summer?

In 2025, 429 girls born in England and Wales were named Summer, ranking 109th. Its peak was 2008, with 2,270 births.

Is Summer a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 91,575 US babies named Summer since 1880 were girls.

When was Summer most popular?

1998 in the United States, when 2,558 babies were named Summer, its highest rank at 131st.

What are other spellings of Summer?

Simmer.

Is Summer also a surname?

Yes. Summer is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.