Sommer
Girl name · #4899 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sommer? In official American birth records, Sommer has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Sommer ranks #4899 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4232, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Sommer.
Babies named Sommer per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 59-year story
Sommer first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1977, when 464 girls were named Sommer — good for #441 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sommer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sommer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sommer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sommer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sommer is most common
State-level data for Sommer is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sommer
Statistically, parents drawn to Sommer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Salina, Shilo, Chasity, Starla, and Corrie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sommer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5338 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7230 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4232 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4156 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3659 |
| 2010 | 56 | #3010 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 72 | #2584 |
| 2007 | 85 | #2276 |
| 2006 | 93 | #2098 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1755 |
| 2004 | 107 | #1781 |
| 2003 | 94 | #1925 |
| 2002 | 115 | #1606 |
| 2001 | 159 | #1246 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sommer?
In official American birth records, the name Sommer first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Sommer a popular girl name?
Sommer ranked #4899 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4232.
When was the name Sommer most popular?
Sommer peaked in 1977, when 464 American girls received the name (ranked #441 that year). Since 1977 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sommer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Sommer. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.