Sumner
1 country#5399 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Sumner’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,662 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5399 · peaked in 1920 with 65 births
Most common in: Massachusetts, Maine, New York, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sumner’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4865 | — |
| 2007 | #5661 | ↓796 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↓1102 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↑1661 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↓2489 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↑89 |
| 2012 | #6306 | ↑1196 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↑383 |
| 2014 | #6307 | ↓384 |
| 2015 | #5507 | ↑800 |
| 2016 | #7157 | ↓1650 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↑62 |
| 2018 | #5540 | ↑1555 |
| 2019 | #7173 | ↓1633 |
| 2020 | #5451 | ↑1722 |
| 2021 | #6698 | ↓1247 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↓1602 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↑1011 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↑820 |
| 2025 | #5399 | ↑1070 |
Frequently asked questions about Sumner
Is Sumner a popular name?
Yes — Sumner currently ranks #5399 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sumner more common for boys or girls?
Sumner is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sumner most popular?
Sumner peaked in 1920 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.
Is Sumner rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sumner’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #600 in 1880 to #5399 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sumner?
At least 2,662 babies have been recorded with the name Sumner across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Sumner?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sumner include Stavros, Stefanos, Sunday.
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