How old is someone named Sommer?
The average Sommer is 35 years old.
Half of all living Sommers are between 26 and 46.
When was Sommer popular?
Sommer peaked in 1977 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 27 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1977 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 1,452 | 1,400 |
| 1980s | 1,549 | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 1,466 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 1,038 | 1,000 |
| 2010s | 363 | 360 |
| 2020s | 200 | 200 |
How many Sommers are still alive?
About 5,900 Sommers are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 6,100 babies named Sommer since 1966.
Nearly every Sommer ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Sommer?
About one in three living Sommers are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X 28%
- Millennial 37%
- Gen Z 28%
- Gen Alpha 7%
Is Sommer an old name?
Somewhat. Sommer is older than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Sommer a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Sommers are women.
Names the same age as Sommer
NAME TWIN
Sommer's name twin is Aja. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Aja's age curve is the closest match to Sommer's: 82% alike.
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Questions about the name Sommer
How old is the average Sommer?
The average Sommer in the US is 35 years old. The median is 36, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sommer?
About 5,900 Sommers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,100 babies given the name since 1966.
When was the name Sommer most popular?
In 1977, when about 460 baby girls were named Sommer.
Is Sommer a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 37% of living Sommers, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this