Sumer
2 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sumer was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,527 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1977 with 86 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
52 births recorded 1996–2010 · peaked in 1997 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
52 births recorded 1996–2010 · peaked in 1997 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sumer’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3070 | — |
| 2001 | #2740 | ↑330 |
| 2002 | #3196 | ↓456 |
| 2003 | #4804 | ↓1608 |
| 2004 | #5062 | ↓258 |
| 2005 | #7500 | ↓2438 |
| 2006 | #5709 | ↑1791 |
| 2007 | #4380 | ↑1329 |
| 2008 | #7408 | ↓3028 |
| 2009 | #8888 | ↓1480 |
| 2010 | #5771 | ↑3117 |
| 2012 | #10429 | ↓4658 |
| 2013 | #11000 | ↓571 |
| 2014 | #9517 | ↑1483 |
| 2015 | #11835 | ↓2318 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓2496 |
| 2017 | #14124 | ↑207 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↑1982 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓3052 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↑3262 |
Frequently asked questions about Sumer
Is Sumer a popular name?
Yes — Sumer currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sumer more common for boys or girls?
Sumer is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sumer most popular?
Sumer peaked in 1977 in United States, with 86 recorded births that year.
Is Sumer rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sumer’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #8324 in 1971 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sumer?
At least 1,579 babies have been recorded with the name Sumer across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Sumer popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sumer appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sumer?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sumer include Sula.
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