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How Many People Are Named Summer?
Estimated people named Summer living in the U.S. today
87,053
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 89,577
- Peak year: 1998 (2,558 births)
- Estimated living today: 87,053
Summer by age group — who carries the name today?
Summer popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Summer
Summer has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 89,577 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 87,053 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,926 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Summers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Summer in the US?
An estimated 87,053 people named Summer are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Summer rare — about 1 in 3,926 Americans.
Is Summer a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Summer is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Summer most popular?
Summer peaked in 1998, when 2,558 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Summer?
Summer ranks #601 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).