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Sommer
OriginGerman and Danish variant of Summer
About Sommer
You occasionally see the German and Danish word for "summer" pop up as a first name -- 16 girls were given it in 2016 -- and that trend may continue, now that the original has risen to Number 202 on the American popularity list.
Pronounced SAHM-er.
As of October 2026, Sommer ranked #4972 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #441 in 1977.
Editor's take: The name Sommer is a girl's name.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,991 | 38 | 21.3 |
| 2015 | #4,289 | 34 | 19 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,661 | 42 | 24.7 |
| 2019 | #4,529 | 31 | 18.5 |
| 2020 | #4,740 | 28 | 17.3 |
| 2021 | #3,484 | 45 | 27.4 |
| 2022 | #3,880 | 39 | 23.8 |
| 2023 | #4,547 | 31 | 19.3 |
| 2024 | #4,636 | 30 | 18.5 |
| 2025 | #4,972 | 27 | 16.8 |
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