Total births
4,197
Girls' name · since 1898
Soledad
4,197 babies named Soledad in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4305
- among girls today
- 4,197
- born since 1898
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Soledad is the #4305 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,197 recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Soledad recorded 4,197 times among girls since 1898, holding rank #4305 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #4305 among girls today
- 4,197 born since 1898
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Soledad is currently the #4305 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 4,197 born since 1898, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4305
- among girls today
- 4,197
- born since 1898
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Soledad vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4305
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Soledad was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
81 babies were named Soledad in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Soledad compares
4,197 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Soledad's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Soledad | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,197 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 48 | 19,840 |
Soledad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Soledad's full recorded timeline at 1963, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Soledad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,305
Active since
1898
Soledad popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Soledad popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1990 (Soledad as boys' name)
Soledad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Soledad's strongest decade.
702 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Soledad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 53
1900s
53 births
- 1910s 234
1910s
234 births
- 1920s
1920s
494 births
- 1930s 232
1930s
232 births
- 1940s 157
1940s
157 births
- 1950s 234
1950s
234 births
- 1960s 223
1960s
223 births
- 1970s
1970s
350 births
- 1980s
1980s
383 births
- 1990s
1990s
627 births
- 2000s
2000s
702 births
- 2010s
2010s
326 births
- 2020s 170
2020s
170 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 702 births (17% of all-time use).
How Soledad compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Soledad's total volume
Soledad vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Soledad by state
Where Soledad concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,334 | 31.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,123 | 26.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 65 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 57 | 1.4% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 36 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 10 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.1% |
California share of Soledad's total US births 31.8%
Even split
1,334 of 4,197 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Soledad? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 4,197 babies named Soledad. Today it holds rank #4305 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 81 births.
When was Soledad most popular? ▼
Soledad was most popular in the 2000s decade with 702 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Soledad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Soledad are California (1,334 births), Texas (1,123 births), Arizona (65 births).
How long has the name Soledad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Soledad since 1898 -- 128 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Soledad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soleil, Sol, Solana, Solange, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Soledad's data
- Soledad's decade-level peak was the 2000s (702 total births); usage has since declined to 170 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Soledads (1,334 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Soledad
Nearby Names Like Soledad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Soledad
Soleil Girl
#825 5,130 births
Sol Girl
#821 4,097 births
Solana Girl
#691 3,446 births
Solange Girl
#6953 1,713 births
Solveig Girl
#5455 1,057 births
Compare Soledad side by side: Soledad vs Soleil Soledad vs Sol Soledad vs Solana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Soledad
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Lucienne #4306
1,707 births · Peak 2011
Saint #4303
188 births · Peak 2024
Ruthann #4307
7,098 births · Peak 1943
Rosita #4302
6,726 births · Peak 1966
Charolette #4308
3,536 births · Peak 1943
Azelie #4301
338 births · Peak 2023
Tyra #4309
14,626 births · Peak 1998
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1898–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Soledad: #4305 Girls' Name - 4,197 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/soledad. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Soledad draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.