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Summer

♂ Boy

Pronounced SUM-er /ˈsʌm.ər/High

Meaning: From the English word summer — 'the warm season'; a nature/word-name; much more often a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: The summer season: Summer is a word-name. Warm, modern, and bright. More often a girls' name — here a boy.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word summer — 'the warm season'; a nature/word-name; much more often a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the word
U.S. rank (2024)#9723 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 254

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419182024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Summer comes from the English word summer — 'the warm season'; a nature/word-name (we note the word). Much more often a girls' name, it is recorded here for a boy — which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; said 'SUM-er').

In the U.S. Summer is overwhelmingly a girls' name; this boys' use is unusual. Rare for a boy, the-summer-season at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Summer is an English nature/word-name — 'the warm season' — much more often a girls' name; here for a boy, which we note (we note the word; said 'SUM-er').
Overall data confidence 24%
References — Summer — English word-name; chiefly female

Variations

SumerSomer

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Summer mean?

Summer is an English word-name — 'the warm season'. It is much more often a girls' name; here it is recorded for a boy.

How do you pronounce Summer?

It's said SUM-er /ˈsʌm.ər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Summer a boy or girl name?

Summer is overwhelmingly a girls' name; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Summer?

Summer is popular for girls and very rare for boys.

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