girl's name
Soleil
soh-LAY (English)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 5,930
the United States
#756
2025 births
Soleil is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 370 babies in the United States, ranking #756. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Soleil is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 370 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 8,960 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Soleil Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 120 |
| 1990s | 273 |
| 2000s | 1,422 |
| 2010s | 1,643 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,714 |
How Popular Is Soleil?
In 2025, Soleil was given to 370 babies in the United States, ranking #756 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Soleil Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Soleil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Soleil Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Soleil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Soleil
- English soh-LAY
Soleil in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Soleil
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Soleil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Soleil
How popular is the name Soleil?
In 2025, Soleil was given to 370 babies in the United States, ranking #756 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Soleil a girl's or a boy's name?
Soleil is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Soleil?
Soleil has 2 syllables.
When was Soleil most popular?
Soleil peaked in 2025, when 370 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Soleil a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Soleil currently ranks #756 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.