Summer name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Summer
Story and style
Summer is a distinctive name for girls.
For parents, Summer is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank29th in 2011
Listed years17/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar
Length6 letters
More about Summer
Background notes
What style of name is Summer?
Summer feels familiar. It sits naturally beside names like Sophie: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Summer
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Summer ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Summer is a familiar name for girls that was more common earlier in the years we cover. Its best recorded rank was 29th in 2011.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | 76th |
| 2023 | 66th |
| 2022 | 55th |
| 2021 | 68th |
| 2020 | 71st |
| 2019 | 61st |
| 2018 | 71st |
| 2017 | 58th |
| 2016 | 62nd |
| 2015 | 50th |
| 2014 | 52nd |
| 2013 | 58th |
| 2012 | 38th |
| 2011 | 29th |
| 2010 | 42nd |
| 2009 | 36th |
| 2008 | 35th |