Feminine dossier · first seen 1971

Sumer

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1977

Peak era

1977

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Sumer

How many people are named Sumer?

An estimated 1,469 living Americans are named Sumer.

How rare is Sumer?

Sumer is very rare among babies today, with 7 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91.9% from its 1977 peak.

How old is the typical Sumer?

The median age of a living American named Sumer is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 44 years old.

Is Sumer still popular?

Not especially. Sumer has been declining since its 1977 peak and registered 7 births in 2025.

Where is Sumer most common?

Sumer has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.0× more often than the national baseline.

1971Peak 19772025

Peak year

1977

Decline from peak

91.9%

2025

All-time

1,527

Sumer has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.7× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Sumer peaked in 1977, when 86 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 7 girls were given the name.

Down 91.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,527 Americans named Sumer since 1971.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1977

Living profile

1,490

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age35

Core range26–44

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

California

2.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 1970s 2.0×