boy's name
Sumter
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 29
Sumter is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1933 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1919, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sumter over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s. The striped bar is the 1930s, still in progress — it covers 1930 to 1933, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s (to 1933) | 6 |
How popular is Sumter?
In 1933, Sumter was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sumter
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sumter over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sumter
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sumter — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sumter
How popular is the name Sumter?
In 1933, Sumter was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sumter a girl's or a boy's name?
Sumter is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sumter?
Sumter has 2 syllables.
When was Sumter most popular?
Sumter peaked in 1919, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.