Somer

Somer - A very unique female name



  Nov 10,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Somer at a glance

Somer is ranked #5620 among girl baby names in 2004, with 5 births in 2004. It peaked in 1978 at #1004 and first appeared on the charts in 1975.

Rank in 2004
#5620
Births in 2004
5
Peak year
1978 (#1004)
First appeared
1975
Trend
#3325 in 1999 → #5620 in 2004 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 304,631 girls
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Somer appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #3157. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Somer and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Somer? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Somer. The baby girl name Somer was given to 5 baby girls in 2004, ranking #5620 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 304,631 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Somer peaked in popularity 48 years ago in 1978 on position 1004.



Famous with this name

Yanti Somer
Somer Karvan
Somer Alberg


How would you rate Somer, 1-5?

Rating: 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Somer is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Somer is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #735 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #735.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Somer is where you live.


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Somer origin and meaning

Somer is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Somer, pop culture references for the name Somer and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Somer

We've found the following names that sound similar to Somer, sorted by popularity.

Summer / Samara / Samira / Sommer / Samaria / Samirah / Samarah / Samaira / Samari / Shamira /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20045620
20035406
20024516
20013495
20005153
19993325
19983107
19972450
19962145
19952463
19944092
19933245
19903276
19894534
19884237
19872032
19863952
19851837
19841668
19831839
19821648
19811167
19801147
19791369
19781004
19771330
19761923
19753157

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Alabama735

Even more about Somer


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Somer a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Somer?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1978
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Somer
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 304,631
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1975
2004 births +5

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