Sumner is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7126 in 2008 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 24 births ranking #3095. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 169,996 boys born was named Sumner. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.