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How Many People Are Named Soleil?
Estimated people named Soleil living in the U.S. today
4,732
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,797
- Peak year: 2024 (341 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,732
Soleil by age group — who carries the name today?
Soleil popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Soleil
Soleil has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,797 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,732 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 72,232 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Soleils you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Soleil in the US?
An estimated 4,732 people named Soleil are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Soleil very rare — about 1 in 72,232 Americans.
Is Soleil a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Soleil is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Soleil most popular?
Soleil peaked in 2024, when 341 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Soleil?
Soleil ranks #3,772 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).