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Summer

Girl name · 1,923 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Summer: 1,923 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 180 births in 2008.

Summer is a modern English word name drawn directly from the warmest season, carrying connotations of sunshine, growth, and youthful energy. Its use as a given name became popular in the late 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries including Scotland, where it has charted since the 1990s. The name was brought to wider attention by actresses like Summer Glau (best known for *Firefly* and *Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles*) and Olympic swimmer Summer Sanders. While there are no major places named after a bearer, the etymological root simply means “the season,” from Old English *sumor*. A common variant, Sommer, is also occasionally used, and the name saw a notable Scottish spike following the release of the 2000 film *Almost Famous*, whose lead character was named William Miller but whose sister was called Summer.