Solveig
Every Solveig since 1909 — 1,057 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Solveig
Solveig is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,791 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 1,057 American babies have been named Solveig. Its peak came in 2021, when 33 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 Solveig stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Solveig year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,791 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,589 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,364 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,458 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,316 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,828 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,437 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,070 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,507 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,962 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,212 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,415 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,978 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,648 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,301 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,872 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,582 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,657 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,949 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,102 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,276 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,495 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,940 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,774 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,133 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,267 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,060 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,248 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,384 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,981 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,951 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,552 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,672 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,986 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,874 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,510 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Solveig
- Solveig Dommartin Actor · 1961–2007
- Solveig Gulbrandsen Soccer player · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Solveig in 2025?
Solveig ranked #6,791 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Solveig?
1,057 babies have been named Solveig in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Solveig most popular?
Solveig peaked in 2021, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Solveig a boy or girl name?
Solveig is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Solveig rising or falling?
Solveig is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Solveig?
Well-known people named Solveig include Solveig Dommartin (actor), Solveig Gulbrandsen (soccer player).