NAME PROFILE
Sumner
Historical SSA popularity data for Sumner.
Key Stats
| Total births | 2,662 |
| Gender | Male (26% / 74%) |
| Peak year | 1922 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2012 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
MA — 81%ME — 6%NY — 6%CA — 4%IL — 2%
Notable People
Sumner Redstone (Media magnate, founder of Viacom) · Sumner Welles (American diplomat, key figure in World War II) · William Sumner (Sociologist and economist, known for his work on social Darwinism) · Sumner B. Ely (American politician, served in the New York State Assembly) · Sumner McKane (Filmmaker and author, known for his documentaries)
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