Summer sits comfortably in the UK charts at #112 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#112
US Rank #142
About the Name Summer
Summer is holding steady in the rankings at #112. It reached its peak of #23 in 2008 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 21 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Summer is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #142 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Summer
Unlikely. With around 429 UK babies named Summer per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Summer in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Summer has held a stable position around #112 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #23 in 2008 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Summer is more popular in the UK (#112) than in the US (#142). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Summer appears in the US top 500 at #142 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
429
UK babies named Summer (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 19 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Summer
Likely around 1 other Summer in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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