Total births
1,057
Girls' name · since 1909
Solveig
1,057 babies named Solveig in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5455
- among girls today
- 1,057
- born since 1909
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
1,057 babies have been named Solveig since 1909, making it today's #5455 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Solveig recorded 1,057 times among girls since 1909, holding rank #5455 nationally today, ahead of 69% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #5455 among girls today
- 1,057 born since 1909
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Solveig is currently the #5455 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 1,057 born since 1909, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5455
- among girls today
- 1,057
- born since 1909
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Solveig vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5455
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Solveig was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
33 babies were named Solveig in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Solveig compares
1,057 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Solveig's all-time total is 177% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Solveig | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,057 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Solveig's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Solveig splits its recorded history at 1966: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Solveig at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,455
Active since
1909
Solveig popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Solveig by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Solveig's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Solveig births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
110 births
- 1920s
1920s
109 births
- 1930s
1930s
112 births
- 1940s 65
1940s
65 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 65
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 178 births (17% of all-time use).
How Solveig 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 Solveig's total volume
Solveig vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Solveig by state
Where Solveig concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 101 | 9.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #3 | North Dakota | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
Minnesota share of Solveig's total US births 9.6%
Even split
101 of 1,057 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Solveig? ▼
Solveig has been given to 1,057 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5455 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Solveig most popular? ▼
Solveig was most popular in the 2010s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Solveig most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Solveig are Minnesota (101 births), New York (15 births), North Dakota (5 births).
How long has the name Solveig been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Solveig since 1909 -- 117 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Solveig? ▼
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 Solveig's data
- Solveig's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (178 total births) through the 2020s (150) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Solveigs (101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Solveig
Nearby Names Like Solveig
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Solveig
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 Solveig side by side: Solveig vs Soleil Solveig vs Soledad Solveig vs Sol
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Solveig
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Deena #5456
13,666 births · Peak 1970
Zenith #5453
448 births · Peak 2023
Sarita #5457
5,046 births · Peak 1965
Gracy #5452
1,604 births · Peak 2007
Gabriel #5458
6,849 births · Peak 2000
Antonina #5451
2,804 births · Peak 1915
Neomi #5459
1,847 births · Peak 2008
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, 1909–2025 (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. "Solveig: #5455 Girls' Name - 1,057 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/solveig. 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 Solveig 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.