Meet Summer McKinny: The 2025 American Girl of the Year!

The name has been among the top 10 names for baby boys since 2016, but has now overtaken the previous favourite, Noah. Oliver was third in the 2023 rankings for England and Wales. Whatever you choose for your child, it’s always a good idea to make sure the names flow well together as a group, and that the initials don’t spell out something that might embarrass you or them in the future! It may sound like common sense, but making sure you run through these considerations with your favorite names will help you feel more confident in finding the perfect name for your little one. Although baby names are often separated by gender, Parents believes that sex does not need to play a role in selecting names.

With so many impactful groups across the world delivering critical work that assists women and girls, we can all lend our support in solidarity. Refunds We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too. Exchanges The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item. We are happy to refund a product if it is defective, within 30 days of purchase upon the return of your product.

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Read more about Summer in the My Journal by Summer McKinny paperback book. Written by author Clare Hutton, it’s styled to look like Summer’s diary complete with drawings, photos, lists, and more. Kids even get a recipe and can read about a real girl entrepreneur in the back of the book. Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality.

To learn more about our Girl of the Year’s story, check out the blog article “Why Summer matters.” Providing hours of imaginative play, the mobile cart has functional wheels, a removable striped awning, an assortment of faux pet baked goods, treat displays, stickers to customize the cart and much more. Summer joins American Girl’s line of contemporary characters that inspires children to make a positive difference in the world. Parents will love that these characters represent a wide range of backgrounds and interests to reflect what it means to be an American girl today. American Girl fans can bring Summer’s stories to life with the beautiful 18-inch doll.

Whether you need one name or are looking for someone to walk you through the entire baby naming process, private name consulting can help you make a choice you’ll love forever. Between Juneteenth and the Fourth of July, Americans have been enjoying a lovely run of summer holidays. Need a new American name for a baby, a character, yourself? Kindly click the heart (​) icon next to the names you prefer to shortlist them. From the What to Expect editorial team and Heidi Murkoff, author of What to Expect When You’re Expecting. What to Expect follows strict reporting guidelines and uses only credible sources, such as peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions and highly respected health organizations.

Additionally, there’s a growing trend towards names inspired by nature and virtues. Names like River, Forest, and Justice are gaining traction, reflecting a desire for meaningful and inspirational names that stand out. Tasha is a mom to a rambunctious and bright boy named Vasya – and is currently pregnant with her second (another boy!).