Summit
Every Summit since 1999 — 1,271 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Summit
Summit is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,526 in 2025 with 114 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 1,271 American babies have been named Summit — about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 155 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Summit stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Summit year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3,701 | 114 | #1,526 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,136 | 89 | #1,831 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,110 | 82 | #1,926 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,571 | 91 | #1,801 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,077 | 83 | #1,867 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,635 | 53 | #2,461 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,551 | 74 | #1,997 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,095 | 69 | #2,079 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,287 | 57 | #2,310 |
| 2016 | 11 | #10,035 | 43 | #2,833 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,777 | 42 | #2,857 |
| 2014 | — | — | 31 | #3,520 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,952 | 25 | #4,045 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,618 | 19 | #5,015 |
| 2011 | — | — | 24 | #4,199 |
| 2010 | — | — | 19 | #5,015 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15 | #6,046 |
| 2008 | — | — | 11 | #7,634 |
| 2007 | — | — | 20 | #4,777 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #7,353 |
| 2005 | — | — | 12 | #6,577 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,812 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #9,467 |
| 2002 | — | — | 11 | #6,469 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #8,213 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Summit in 2025?
Summit ranked #1,526 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 114 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Summit?
1,271 babies have been named Summit in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Summit most popular?
Summit peaked in 2025, when 155 newborns received the name.
Is Summit a boy or girl name?
Summit is used for both: about 19% of babies named Summit have been girls and 81% boys.
Is the name Summit rising or falling?
Summit is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.