Summit

Summit - A very unique male name

Summit appeared on the charts for the first time in 2014 on position #4341. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Summit and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Summit? 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 Summit. The baby boy name Summit was given to 66 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1525 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,216 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Summit peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1525.

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Summit is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Summit is currently topping the baby name charts in Alaska at position #193 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,769.

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 Summit is where you live.

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Summit origin and meaning

English word name

'The highest point of a mountain' — the English word summit

Summit is a recent English word name taken directly from the word for a mountain top, first appearing in the data in 2014. All of its recorded use so far has come in the last decade, peaking in 2025.

Attested etymology

Summit is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Summit, pop culture references for the name Summit and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Summit

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

Sandy / Saint / Santo / Smith / Sigmund / Shant / Santi / Sanad / Samantha / Samad /

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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)

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Even more about Summit

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 Summit 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Summit?

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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Pronunciation

SUM-it · /ˈsʌm.ɪt/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2014, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Summit for an outdoorsy, aspirational word name that suggests reaching the top.