Summer Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Summer

Summer Name Origin: English
Pronunciation: sum-err
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Summer Name Meaning

The meaning of the name Summer is pretty straightforward: it refers to the season of the year when the weather is warmest. But it also has a more metaphorical meaning as well. Summer is often seen as a time of growth and new beginnings, a time when the world is full of life and energy.

History of the Name Summer

Summer is a girl’s name that conjures up images of warm sunshine, lazy days at the beach, and ice-cold lemonade. But where did this name come from, and how did it become so popular? Let’s take a little trip through time to find out.

Origins of the Name Summer

Summer is, of course, a season of the year. It comes from the Old English word “sumer,” which referred to the warmest months of the year. In Old English literature, summer was often associated with growth and fertility, as it was the time when crops were harvested and animals gave birth.

Popularity of the Name Summer

Summer has been a popular name for girls for decades, but it really started to take off in the 1970s and 1980s. The name reached its peak of popularity in the United States in the year 2000, when it was the 77th most popular name for girls. Since then, it has seen a steady decline in popularity but still a common and loved name.

Final Thoughts on the Name Summer

Summer is a bright and cheerful name, perfect for a girl with a sunny disposition. It’s a name that’s easy to spell and pronounce, and it has a positive connotation. Plus, it’s a great conversation starter – who doesn’t love talking about the warmest season of the year?

So there you have it – the history, origin, meaning, and popularity of the girl’s name Summer. It’s a name that’s as bright and cheerful as the season itself, and it’s easy to see why so many parents have chosen it for their daughters. Whether you’re naming a baby or just looking for a fun conversation starter, Summer is a great choice.

Summer Name Popularity

How popular is the name Summer? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
1912	—	0	0%
1913	—	0	0%
1914	—	0	0%
1915	—	0	0%
1916	—	0	0%
1917	—	0	0%
1918	—	0	0%
1919	—	0	0%
1920	—	0	0%
1921	—	0	0%
1922	—	0	0%
1923	—	0	0%
1924	—	0	0%
1925	—	0	0%
1926	—	0	0%
1927	—	0	0%
1928	—	0	0%
1929	—	0	0%
1930	—	0	0%
1931	—	0	0%
1932	—	0	0%
1933	—	0	0%
1934	—	0	0%
1935	—	0	0%
1936	—	0	0%
1937	—	0	0%
1938	—	0	0%
1939	—	0	0%
1940	—	0	0%
1941	—	0	0%
1942	—	0	0%
1943	—	0	0%
1944	—	0	0%
1945	—	0	0%
1946	—	0	0%
1947	—	0	0%
1948	—	0	0%
1949	—	0	0%
1950	—	0	0%
1951	—	0	0%
1952	—	0	0%
1953	—	0	0%
1954	—	0	0%
1955	—	0	0%
1956	—	0	0%
1957	—	0	0%
1958	—	0	0%
1959	2,305	5	0.0003%
1960	—	0	0%
1961	—	0	0%
1962	2,211	5	0.0003%
1963	2,021	7	0.0004%
1964	2,445	5	0.0003%
1965	1,681	13	0.0008%
1966	1,848	10	0.0006%
1967	1,769	12	0.0008%
1968	1,552	20	0.0013%
1969	1,371	30	0.0019%
1970	1,125	57	0.0036%
1971	924	91	0.0061%
1972	783	124	0.0091%
1973	757	132	0.0102%
1974	559	247	0.019%
1975	295	765	0.0595%
1976	225	1,054	0.0818%
1977	119	2,443	0.1812%
1978	143	1,903	0.1415%
1979	149	1,851	0.1313%
1980	159	1,743	0.1192%
1981	179	1,530	0.1041%
1982	211	1,233	0.0825%
1983	214	1,150	0.0779%
1984	215	1,186	0.0797%
1985	223	1,152	0.0759%
1986	230	1,103	0.0731%
1987	247	1,012	0.0663%
1988	259	960	0.0616%
1989	288	875	0.0542%
1990	273	983	0.0593%
1991	282	952	0.0584%
1992	254	1,073	0.0672%
1993	180	1,586	0.1017%
1994	141	2,225	0.145%
1995	153	2,117	0.1405%
1996	138	2,327	0.1554%
1997	130	2,472	0.1671%
1998	129	2,558	0.1709%
1999	136	2,326	0.1553%
2000	145	2,320	0.1519%
2001	142	2,308	0.1532%
2002	151	2,204	0.1471%
2003	152	2,196	0.1443%
2004	140	2,315	0.1519%
2005	139	2,400	0.157%
2006	153	2,252	0.1438%
2007	157	2,248	0.1425%
2008	169	1,936	0.1253%
2009	173	1,888	0.1263%
2010	164	1,864	0.1293%
2011	172	1,808	0.1269%
2012	176	1,757	0.1233%
2013	184	1,717	0.1206%
2014	178	1,763	0.121%
2015	188	1,666	0.1145%
2016	195	1,585	0.1099%
2017	216	1,374	0.0984%
2018	196	1,497	0.109%
2019	171	1,611	0.119%
2020	149	1,765	0.1387%
2021	148	1,753	0.1434%
2022	153	1,846	0.1399%

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Names Like Summer

If you like Summer, you’ll love these other names like Summer.

What names are variants of Summer?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Summer.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Somer		English
Sommers		English
Summers		English

What names sound like Summer?

If you like how Summer sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Summer.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Sammara	Guardian or protected by God; night talk	Hebrew
Sommer

What names are similar to Summer?

Find a name that’s like Summer, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Winter	Winter season	English

Lists With Summer

Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Summer.

Siblings of Summer

Mamas with kids named Summer also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Piper	Pipe player	English
Tucker	Cloth softener	English
Cordell	Cord maker	French
Allison	Noble one	German
Treyden

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18 Comments

Mollie Jan 10 at 12:48 pm

Her dad & I were at a Black Keys concert in the Summertime & it just hit me how much I love the Summer! I mentioned liking the name to my husband & he said he loved it! The next day we found out we were having a girl & knew “Summer Joy” was our soon to be little girl 🙂

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Kelly Benoit Feb 19 at 4:47 pm

I love her so much she’s a good baby

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David Dec 7 at 5:34 am

My girl called summer Melissa jane hart my partner middle name her mums is jane thought of would go nice with summer Melissa

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Sarah Hart Dec 7 at 5:29 am

Love the name my daughter called summer Melissa jane hart she’s 10 now her brother called Logan eammon hart
Me my partner been talking now ready to have another Little one to join us next year or so love the name Blake Aiden hart of a boy
Not sure if we have a girl my partner likes the name raven
But not sure any ideas of next a girl what we clocks called her something that goes with summer and Logan

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Anthony Sep 15 at 12:04 pm

This is my sister’s name

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Sasha Aug 29 at 5:24 am

We named our baby girl Summer! It’s familiar yet not super common.

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- Linda Cummings May 11 at 9:35 pm
  
  My Granddaughter’s name is Summer Rose, (Rose after her Dad’s Mother). When she was born she had the whitest blonde hair that she looked like a fuzzy dandelion. Now that she is 23 her hair is red. Funny how life is so ironic.
  
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Mary Jul 31 at 7:14 am

We love u also much

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Mary Jul 31 at 7:13 am

We love u also

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Abigail Fricke Jun 28 at 8:14 pm

Good days ahead

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Mary May 19 at 6:01 pm

She is my niece and I have her because her mom and dad dont want her

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Kimberly Jan 20 at 10:16 am

Because just the thought of the name makes me smile

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Sarah Nov 16 at 12:52 pm

I have always loved the name and even though I know it’s not as unique as some names I feel like it’s a name that is timeless and simple yet bold. I do wish I would of found an alternative way of spelling it that I like but nothing I tried seemed to fit my expectations of a name. I know it’s a name that sounds best on a person with a happy personality instead of someone with a more of a loner personality but it’s my intention to raise her to have a shining attitude and if she isn’t later in life she can always go by her middle name.

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Summer Apr 22 at 11:11 am

I love the name Summer because it’s unique but not to unique that it would be considered weird. I have always loved the name but I chose it because our last name sounds perfect with the name Summer. I worry that she will get called names instead of Summer and that she won’t like her name.

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April Feb 27 at 10:17 am

I’ve always wanted my daughters name to be summer

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- Alliana Nov 7 at 3:14 pm
  
  When I grow up I want to name one of my girls summer anne because that was my moms name.
  
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Peanut White Jun 5 at 4:16 am

We chose the name because we thought it was lovely, and simple. She was born on a summer evening, it seemed fitting.

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Cindy Apr 13 at 12:16 pm

When we got pregnant with our third child (a girl), our first daughter wanted to decide on her name ASAP. We wanted it to flow with our first two kids’ names, Piper and Tucker, so we decided to narrow down our search to only names that ended in -er (or at least sounded like it ended in -er, as some names that end in -or do). We searched for names that ended in “er” and came up with a list of boys names and a very short list of girls names. I didn’t want a name that would be difficult to pronounce or spell. I also didn’t want a name that could be confused with a last name or a name that could be a boy or girl name. My maiden name was long and difficult to spell/pronounce, which always annoyed me, so I wanted my kids’ names to be easy. My married name is short and easy to spell/pronounce, so we just needed to pick good first names. When we found out our third child was a girl, we reviewed our list of girl names and decided we liked Harper and Summer best. Harper was my favorite, but my sister-in-law mentioned that it was a really popular name. I like unique names so I looked it up and found that Harper had been in the top 10 baby names for the past six years, and I immediately crossed it off the list. I didn’t know any Harpers, but apparently there are a bunch of them! Summer was our other favorite name, so that was it! We googled for middle names that go with Summer and chose Lynn because we liked it and it is my mom and sister’s middle name.

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