At a glance
- In short
- Sumer is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl with English origins, associated with the season of summer. Pronounced as SOO-mer (/ˈsuːmər/).
- U.S. rank 2025
- #11,932 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 7 (<0.01% of girls)
- Trend
- Steady #12,142 in 2020 to #11,932 in 2025
- Peak
- #1,331 in 1977
- First recorded
- 1971
Meaning of Sumer
Sumer is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. This name has its origins in English, and it is often associated with the season of summer. The pronunciation of Sumer is pronounced as SOO-mer (/ˈsuːmər/). Although there are no variations listed for Sumer, it is worth mentioning that the name Summer is a similar alternative that shares the same meaning and associations. In terms of popularity, Sumer has had occasional occurrences in recent years in the United States. It ranked 7th in 2020 with 7 occurrences, and it has fluctuated in popularity over the past few decades. Overall, Sumer is a lovely choice for parents looking for a name that embodies warmth, sunshine, and the joys of summertime.
How to pronounce Sumer
- Pronounced SOO-mer /ˈsuːmər/
Popularity of Sumer in the U.S.
Sumer was the #11,932 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 7 babies. It peaked at #1,331 in 1977. It first appears in the records in 1971.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1971–2025 49 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 11,932 | back (not recorded in 2024) |
| 2023 | 5 | 15,194 | back (not recorded in 2021–2022) |
| 2020 | 7 | 12,142 | back (not recorded in 2018–2019) |
| 2017 | 6 | 14,124 | ▲ 207 |
| 2016 | 6 | 14,331 | ▼ 2,496 |
| 2015 | 8 | 11,835 | ▼ 2,318 |
| 2014 | 11 | 9,517 | ▲ 1,483 |
| 2013 | 9 | 11,000 | ▼ 571 |
| 2012 | 10 | 10,429 | back (not recorded in 2011) |
| 2010 | 23 | 5,771 | ▲ 3,117 |
| 2009 | 13 | 8,888 | ▼ 1,480 |
| 2008 | 17 | 7,408 | ▼ 3,028 |
| 2007 | 34 | 4,380 | ▲ 1,329 |
| 2006 | 23 | 5,709 | ▲ 1,791 |
| 2005 | 15 | 7,500 | ▼ 2,438 |
| 2004 | 25 | 5,062 | ▼ 258 |
| 2003 | 26 | 4,804 | ▼ 1,608 |
| 2002 | 44 | 3,196 | ▼ 456 |
| 2001 | 54 | 2,740 | ▲ 330 |
| 2000 | 45 | 3,070 | ▲ 118 |
| 1999 | 40 | 3,188 | ▼ 259 |
| 1998 | 44 | 2,929 | ▼ 620 |
| 1997 | 58 | 2,309 | ▲ 201 |
| 1996 | 50 | 2,510 | ▼ 266 |
| 1995 | 59 | 2,244 | ▲ 221 |
| 1994 | 51 | 2,465 | ▲ 587 |
| 1993 | 38 | 3,052 | ▲ 1,330 |
| 1992 | 23 | 4,382 | ▼ 1,223 |
| 1991 | 35 | 3,159 | ▼ 3 |
| 1990 | 35 | 3,156 | ▼ 277 |
| 1989 | 38 | 2,879 | ▼ 76 |
| 1988 | 37 | 2,803 | ▼ 604 |
| 1987 | 49 | 2,199 | ▲ 1,078 |
| 1986 | 27 | 3,277 | ▼ 528 |
| 1985 | 34 | 2,749 | ▼ 409 |
| 1984 | 41 | 2,340 | ▼ 205 |
| 1983 | 46 | 2,135 | ▲ 115 |
| 1982 | 44 | 2,250 | ▲ 407 |
| 1981 | 34 | 2,657 | ▼ 794 |
| 1980 | 58 | 1,863 | ▼ 185 |
| 1979 | 66 | 1,678 | ▼ 45 |
| 1978 | 65 | 1,633 | ▼ 302 |
| 1977 | 86 | 1,331 | ▲ 1,333 |
| 1976 | 29 | 2,664 | ▲ 491 |
| 1975 | 22 | 3,155 | ▲ 2,621 |
| 1974 | 9 | 5,776 | ▲ 1,659 |
| 1973 | 6 | 7,435 | ▼ 2,326 |
| 1972 | 10 | 5,109 | ▲ 3,215 |
| 1971 | 5 | 8,324 | new |
Notable people named Sumer
- Sumer Singh was a Sikh historian, poet, scripture interpreter, and teacher descended from the family of Guru Amar Das.
- Sumer Singh Solanki is an Indian politician and former history professor who represents Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha for the Bharatiya Janata Party.