Soleil
Every Soleil since 1981 — 5,172 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Soleil
Soleil is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #758 in 2025 with 358 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 5,172 American babies have been named Soleil. Its peak came in 2025, when 370 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Soleil stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Soleil year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 358 | #758 | 12 | #7,130 |
| 2024 | 334 | #825 | 9 | #8,889 |
| 2023 | 266 | #973 | — | — |
| 2022 | 268 | #990 | 6 | #12,117 |
| 2021 | 259 | #995 | 5 | #13,809 |
| 2020 | 192 | #1,199 | 5 | #13,765 |
| 2019 | 208 | #1,157 | 5 | #13,858 |
| 2018 | 158 | #1,421 | — | — |
| 2017 | 133 | #1,634 | — | — |
| 2016 | 137 | #1,611 | — | — |
| 2015 | 114 | #1,829 | — | — |
| 2014 | 153 | #1,468 | — | — |
| 2013 | 171 | #1,369 | — | — |
| 2012 | 179 | #1,320 | — | — |
| 2011 | 190 | #1,260 | — | — |
| 2010 | 195 | #1,239 | — | — |
| 2009 | 192 | #1,271 | — | — |
| 2008 | 203 | #1,241 | — | — |
| 2007 | 195 | #1,266 | — | — |
| 2006 | 154 | #1,453 | — | — |
| 2005 | 102 | #1,907 | — | — |
| 2004 | 119 | #1,640 | — | — |
| 2003 | 142 | #1,410 | — | — |
| 2002 | 128 | #1,492 | — | — |
| 2001 | 97 | #1,832 | — | — |
| 2000 | 90 | #1,897 | — | — |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,960 | — | — |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,675 | — | — |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,155 | — | — |
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Famous people named Soleil
- Soleil Moon Frye Actor · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Soleil in 2025?
Soleil ranked #758 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 358 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Soleil?
5,172 babies have been named Soleil in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Soleil most popular?
Soleil peaked in 2025, when 370 newborns received the name.
Is Soleil a boy or girl name?
Soleil is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Soleil rising or falling?
Soleil is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Soleil?
Well-known people named Soleil include Soleil Moon Frye (actor).