Sumner Boy
How popular is Sumner?
#5,397 boy name in 2025
17 baby boys were named Sumner in the US in 2025, making it the 5397th most popular boy name. Another 6 girls got the name (#13,204 for girls).
1,180living people named Sumner (est.)
31median age of people named Sumner
2,662babies named Sumner since 1880
1 in 144,145US babies born in 2025
Sumner popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #5,397 for boys (▲ 1067 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 17 boys, 6 girls |
| 10-year trend | Steady (+6% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #5,503 in 2015, #5,447 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1920 (65 boys) |
| Highest rank | #527 in 1883 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 82% boys, 18% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Sumner by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 77 | #527 |
| 1890s | 43 | #814 |
| 1900s | 50 | #810 |
| 1910s | 339 | #855 |
| 1920s | 570 | #835 |
| 1930s | 269 | #1,050 |
| 1940s | 218 | #1,334 |
| 1950s | 122 | #1,700 |
| 1960s | 67 | #2,444 |
| 1970s | 46 | #3,556 |
| 1980s | 70 | #3,700 |
| 1990s | 200 | #2,214 |
| 2000s | 170 | #3,731 |
| 2010s | 125 | #5,503 |
| 2020s | 78 | #5,397 |
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Questions
- Is Sumner a boy or girl name?
- Sumner is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 82% of babies named Sumner were boys.
- How popular is the name Sumner?
- 17 baby boys were named Sumner in the US in 2025, making it the 5397th most popular boy name. Another 6 girls got the name (#13,204 for girls).
- When was Sumner most popular?
- Sumner peaked in 1920, when 65 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #527 in 1883.
- How many people are named Sumner?
- 2,662 babies have been named Sumner in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,180 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 31.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.