Total births
163
Unisex name · since 2005
Solstice
163 babies named Solstice in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6858
- among girls today
- 163
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Solstice is the #6858 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 163 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Solstice recorded 163 times among girls since 2005, holding rank #6858 nationally today, ahead of 61% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #6858 among girls today
- 163 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Solstice is currently the #6858 unisex name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 163 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6858
- among girls today
- 163
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Solstice vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6858
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Solstice was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
17 babies were named Solstice in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Solstice compares
163 33rd percentile among 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
Solstice's all-time total is 57% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Solstice | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 163 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Solstice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Solstice's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Solstice at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,858
Active since
2005
Solstice popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Solstice popularity over time - boys
24 total births recorded since 2018 (Solstice as boys' name)
Solstice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Solstice's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Solstice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 87 births (53% of all-time use).
Solstice by state
Where Solstice concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Solstice's total US births 3.1%
5 of 163 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Solstice? ▼
Solstice has been given to 163 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6858 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Solstice most popular? ▼
Solstice was most popular in the 2020s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Solstice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Solstice are California (5 births).
Is Solstice a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Solstice is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 163 births, and as a boy's name it has 24 births.
How long has the name Solstice been used? ▼
Solstice has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Solstice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soleil, Soledad, Sol, Solana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Solstice's data
- California records the most Solstices (5 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 Solstice
Nearby Names Like Solstice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Solstice
Soleil Girl
#825 5,130 births
Soledad Girl
#4305 4,197 births
Sol Girl
#821 4,097 births
Solana Girl
#691 3,446 births
Solange Girl
#6953 1,713 births
Compare Solstice side by side: Solstice vs Soleil Solstice vs Soledad Solstice vs Sol
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Solstice
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Solstice: #6858 Unisex Name - 163 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/solstice. 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 Solstice 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 July 2026.