Summer Baby Names: The Ultimate Guide

Updated Mon Jun 16 2025

Summer baby names call to mind long, lazy summer days spent soaking up nature in all its glory. Reminiscent of bright blue skies, days at the beach, and the warm weather, the summer season is an exciting time to name a baby.

In recent years, names that mean sun have shone bright on the US charts, with Solana, Sunny, Soleil, and Sol among some of the fastest rising choices for baby girls. For boys, the vibrant Elio and charming Cyrus are fresh, sunny favorites.

Names connected to the natural world more generally also make evocative summer baby names. Flower names like Dahlia, Rose, and Daisy, beachy names like Cove and Ocean, and quirky nature choices like Meadow and Clover all conjure up imagery of sun-drenched summer days.

Other more subtly seasonable options include mythology names with links to summer or the sun, like Apollo, Ravi and Undine. Names with ties to the summer months of June, July and August also fit the bill, with Juno, Julius, and Gus being just a few ideas. Be sure to check out our monthly name guides for even more inspiration.

If you’re in need of ideas for a summer baby, read on for our definitive guide to the best names for summer babies.

Top Summer Names

The most popular summer names include classic choices like Leo, Julian, Lily and Clara, which are appealing all year round but feel particularly perfect for babies born during the summer months due to their seasonal connections.

Alexandrite is the birthstone for June meaning any of the Alexander family work, while the birth symbols of July are equally appealing: Ruby and (water) Lily. The month of July takes its name from the Roman emperor, Julius Caesar, which might lead you to Julia, Juliet, Julien, Julio, and Juliana.

You could also consider one of many classic or popular names meaning light or bright such as Lucas, Robert, or Uriel for boys, and Claire, Helena, and Lucy for girls, in honor of the longer days and vibrancy of the season.

Other popular summery options include nature names like Oliver, Isla, Savannah and Florence, along with names with sunny hues like Goldie and Aurelio.

Here, some of the top summer baby names in the US now.

Summer Names for Girls

Summer names for girls include sweet and sunny destination names that capture the excitement of a vacation. Bronte, Capri and Bali have a beachy, bohemian feel, while Vienna, Adelaide, and Sedona feel totally stylish.

Unexpected flower names we love for summer baby girls include Lavender, Zinnia, Tansy, and Gardenia, but if you prefer something with a trendier vibe, those fashionable -ley ending names have hidden nature meanings. Some of our favorites are Hadley “heather field”, Waverley “waving meadow, quivering aspen", and the newly created Cloverly, "meadow of clover".

Girl names with connections to the ocean also work for summer babies. Fresh examples include Anahita and Naia, both the names of water deities, but there's also the elegant Cordelia, the intriguing Nerissa and Kinvara, and the playful Tallulah and Nixie.

It goes without saying, perhaps, that Summer is an option too, while the sweet Sunday is reminiscent of lazy, sunny afternoons, and ice-cream treats.

Here, a selection of beautiful summer baby names for girls.

Summer Names for Boys

Summer names for boys include outdoorsy names that bring to mind summer hikes and days spent in nature. These names ranged from the totally-on-trend (Ridge, Banks, Koa, Bodhi, and Roscoe) to vintage revivals (Cliff, Linden, and Glen) to the unexpected (Canyon, Trail, Sandy, and Oakes).

If you connect summer with the ocean, then some of our favorite seaworthy names for baby boys include word names like Fisher, Mariner, Tide, and Sailor. If you'd rather a more subtle option, there's Caspian, Murphy, Merlin, and Kaikoa too.

You could even consider some of the many interesting saint names whose feast days are celebrated during the summer season. Examples include Saints Benedict (July 11), Thomas More (June 22), Swithun (July 15) and Ignatius (July 31) – which boasts the fittingly summery meaning of “fiery one”.

For something totally subtle, how about the tranquil Solomon or the surname-style Sullivan which could lead you to summery nicknames Sol and Sunny.

Here, some of the best summer baby names for boys.

Unique Summer Names

Unique summer baby names are offbeat and original, but still conjure up imagery of sun-drenched summer days.

Sweet summer nature names that remain very rare in the English-speaking world include Bee and Cricket, Azure and Oleander, Sunrise and Cosmos. Other rare summery word names include Holiday, Pleasance, Venture, and Halcyon.

Others hide their summer connections in their meaning, such as the bright Welsh names Tesni and Heulwen meaning “warmth of the sun” and "sunshine" respectively, while the multicultural Sonnika means either "sun" or "golden". There's also the Finnish Samsa, the Greek Kyros, "sun", and Irish Sorley which all have sunny meanings.

Below, a selection of our favorite unique summer baby names.

For even more options, see our full list of 300+ sparkling summer baby names here.

About the Author

Emma Waterhouse

Emma Waterhouse joined the team in 2017, writing about everything from the top baby name trends 2023 to how not to choose the next big baby name. As Nameberry's head moderator, she also helps to keep our active forums community ticking.

Emma's articles on names and naming trends have been featured in publications including the Huffington Post, People, Today's Parent, Fatherly, and Good Housekeeping.

A linguist by background, Emma speaks several languages and lives in England's smallest county with her husband and four young children. You can reach her at emma@nameberry.com.