Sumer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	298	30	–	#1,339
1980s	408	41	+37%	#1,881
1990s	433	43	+6%	#2,280
2000s	296	30	-32%	#2,762
2010s	73	7	-75%	#5,952
2020s (to 2025)	19	3	-57%	#13,037

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

298

–

#1,339

1980s

408

+37%

#1,881

1990s

433

+6%

#2,280

2000s

296

-32%

#2,762

2010s

-75%

#5,952

2020s (to 2025)

-57%

#13,037

The story of Sumer

Sumer is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,037 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,527 American babies have been named Sumer. Its peak came in 1977, when 86 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sumer stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sumer?

The median living Sumer is about 34 years old; half are between 25 and 44. An estimated 1,500 people named Sumer are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sumer year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#13,037
2024	–	–
2023	5	#17,333
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	7	#13,318
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#15,712
2016	6	#16,013
2015	8	#12,879
2014	11	#10,070
2013	9	#11,860
2012	10	#11,169
2011	–	–
2010	23	#5,952
2009	13	#9,328
2008	17	#7,707
2007	34	#4,462
2006	23	#5,881
2005	15	#7,856
2004	25	#5,197
2003	26	#4,926
2002	44	#3,238
2001	54	#2,762
2000	45	#3,115
1995	59	#2,280
1990	35	#3,219
1985	34	#2,793
1980	58	#1,881
1975	22	#3,243
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sumer, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sumer?

The median living Sumer is about 34 years old. Half of all living Sumers are between 25 and 44 years old.

How many people named Sumer are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Sumer are alive in the United States, based on 1,527 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sumer mean?

Spelling variant of Summer.

How popular is the name Sumer in 2025?

Sumer ranked #13,037 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sumer?

1,527 babies have been named Sumer in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sumer most popular?

Sumer peaked in 1977, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Sumer a boy or girl name?

Sumer is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sumer rising or falling?

Sumer is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Sumer popularity over time

The story of Sumer

How old are people named Sumer?

Sumer year by year

Frequently asked questions

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