Sumner Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
92% Masculine / 8% Feminine
Meaning:
Sumner has English origins and is associated with the season of summer.
Meaning of the Name Sumner
Sumner is a surname and a variant of the name 'Sumpter'. It originated from the Old English word 'sumor', meaning 'summer'. It may have been given to people born in the summer or it could have been a seasonal surname linked to a summertime occupation. It can also be a locational surname derived from the Old English words 'sum' meaning 'swine' and 'ere' meaning 'dwelling', indicating someone who lived near a pig farm. Overall, Sumner has English origins and is associated with the season of summer.
Popularity of the Name Sumner
The popularity for the name Sumner peaked in popularity in the year 1920 with 65 births, which ranked number 1,737 out of 9,634 unique names for that year. Sumner had the most female births in 1997 with 13, which ranked number 6,844 out of 16,162 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1920 with 65, which ranked number 835 out of 4,989 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Sumner has declined sharply over the last ten years from 19 births to 14 births, a decline of -26.32%. Among males, Sumner has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 13 births to 9 births, a decline of -30.77%. Among females, Sumner has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 6 births to 5 births, a decline of -16.67%.
Nationwide Popularity of Sumner
- 20 Year Trend of Sumner: -36.36%
- 10 Year Trend of Sumner: -26.32%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Sumner: -30.77%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Sumner: -16.67%
Popularity of Sumner by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Sumner. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Sumner in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Sumner is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Sumner
- Total Births of Sumner: 14 (-3.01%)
- Male Births of Sumner: 9 (-3.61%)
- Female Births of Sumner: 5 (-1.81%)
Given the downward trend of Sumner over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.01% decrease in total births, for a total of 14 births in 2024. Male births for Sumner have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 9 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.61%. For Females, births for Sumner have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 5 female births in 2024, a decrease of -1.81%.