Soleil
French word for the sun, used as a given name. It descends from the Latin sol.
Soleil in 2025
Soleil was given to 370 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,457th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,960 babies born.
The history of Soleil
Soleil reached its highest point in 2025, when 370 babies were given the name, ranking 1,457th that year.
Across the 45 years of records since 1981, 5,172 babies have been named Soleil. Half of them were born before 2014, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Soleil by decade
| Decade | Babies named Soleil | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120 | 4,960 |
| 1990s | 273 | 3,658 |
| 2000s | 1,422 | 2,197 |
| 2010s | 1,643 | 2,118 |
| 2020s | 1,714 | 1,457 |
Where Soleil is heading
Soleil has risen 225% over the past decade, from 114 babies in 2015 to 370 in 2025.
Names like Soleil
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Soleil.