Baby Name Popularity Profile

Soleil

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Soleil.

✦ Sun 🌍 French nature
National Rank (2025) #758
All-Time Peak Rank #758 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 5,130 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 1.0% Boy / 99.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1981 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 358 births in 2025
💡 The Soleil Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Sun
Language Origin French
Origin Type single
Derived from the French word 'soleil' meaning 'sun', ultimately from Latin 'sol'.
Pronunciation: soh-LAY
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Soleil

According to SSA data, Soleil achieved its highest historical rank of #758 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 358 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 214.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 42 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Soleil across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +214.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 358 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 42 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 120
1990s: 273
2000s: 1,422
2010s: 1,638
2020s: 1,677

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables So-lei
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Nevada, California, Arizona, New Jersey
States with Data 29
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #488 447 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #501 42 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #529 1,127 2024 +57.5% Growth
Arizona #895 113 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1024 181 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #565 459 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #913 391 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #756 117 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #901 55 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #774 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1339 74 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #758 140 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #829 39 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 55 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #1037 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #475 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #849 102 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #164 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #176 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #348 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #889 20 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 18 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #954 35 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #691 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 17 2002 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1184 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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