Total births
5,130
Girls' name · since 1981
Soleil
5,130 babies named Soleil in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #825
- among girls today
- 5,130
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Soleil is the #825 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,130 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Soleil recorded 5,130 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #825 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #825 among girls today
- 5,130 born since 1981
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Soleil is currently the #825 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 5,130 born since 1981, peaking in the 2020s.
- #825
- among girls today
- 5,130
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Soleil vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#825
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Soleil was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
358 babies were named Soleil in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Soleil compares
5,130 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Soleil's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Soleil | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,130 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 358 | 48 | 19,840 |
Soleil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Soleil splits its recorded history at 2004: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 358 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Soleil at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#825
Active since
1981
Soleil popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 358
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Soleil popularity over time - boys
42 total births recorded since 2019 (Soleil as boys' name)
Soleil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Soleil's strongest decade.
1,677 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Soleil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 120
1980s
120 births
- 1990s 273
1990s
273 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,422 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,638 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,677 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,677 births (33% of all-time use).
How Soleil 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 Soleil's total volume
Soleil vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Soleil by state
Where Soleil concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,127 | 22.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 459 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 447 | 8.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 391 | 7.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 181 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 140 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 117 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 113 | 2.2% |
California share of Soleil's total US births 22.0%
Even split
1,127 of 5,130 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Soleil appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Soleil? ▼
5,130 babies have been named Soleil since 1981. It currently ranks #825 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 358 births.
When was Soleil most popular? ▼
Soleil was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,677 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Soleil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Soleil are California (1,127 births), New York (459 births), Florida (447 births).
How long has the name Soleil been used? ▼
Records for Soleil go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Soleil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soledad, Sol, Solana, Solange, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Soleil's data
- California records the most Soleils (1,127 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 Soleil
Nearby Names Like Soleil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Soleil
Soledad Girl
#4305 4,197 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 Soleil side by side: Soleil vs Soledad Soleil vs Sol Soleil vs Solana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Soleil
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Soleil: #825 Girls' Name - 5,130 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/soleil. 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 Soleil 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.