Summer

“Named for the warm season between spring and autumn” — English origin

Girl's name · #151 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Summer has appeared in US records since 1949 — best rank #119 (1977) · 91,321 babies named Summer all-time · 1 in 810 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #51 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #52 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #68 in Scotland (2025) · #89 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #97 in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 48 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Summers

Summer Glau — American actress
Summer McIntosh — Canadian swimmer (2006-)
Summer Bishil — actress
Summer Walker — American R&B singer
Summer Phoenix — American actress

In stories & tradition

Summer Smith — Rick and Morty
Summer Roberts — The O.C.
Summer Hoyland — Neighbours

What Summers become

Among 119 notable people named Summer:

Entertainers appear 3.31× more often than among typical names — e.g. Summer Glau, American actress.

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