Sumer

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning summer; a form of Summer.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Sumer by the numbers

Sumer was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 86 babies in 1977, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sumer. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Summerthe warm season of the year429 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sumnersummoner; one who summons11 in the US (2017)
  • Somer6 in the US (2017)
  • Samarevening conversation or gathering18 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sumeyalofty; exalted; variant of Sumayyah18 in the US (2017)
  • Sameraentertaining companion; one who brings joy15 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Sumer

Names that are said the same way as Sumer, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Sumireviolet flower5 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Sumer

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