Soleil Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Soleil is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Soleil?
Soleil is spelled S-O-L-E-I-L. The name has 6 letters.
Soleil at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Soleil means “sun” in French.
- Origin
- Soleil is derived from the French common noun for sun.
- Pronunciation
- so-LAY · 2 syllables
Soleil Popularity in 2025
Rank#756
Recorded Births358
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage rose 67 places to #756 and recorded 24 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,509 places to #6,803 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Soleil Mean?
Soleil means “sun” in French.
Origin: Soleil is derived from the French common noun for sun.
How Do You Pronounce Soleil?
Pronunciationso-LAY
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Soleil?
- History
- The use of Soleil as a given name is relatively modern and reflects a trend of using nature-inspired names in French and other cultures.
Soleil Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 358 | #756 |
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Girls | 334 | #823 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Girls | 266 | #971 |
| 2022 | Girls | 268 | #987 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 259 | #993 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 192 | #1,198 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Girls | 208 | #1,156 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 158 | #1,413 |
| 2017 | Girls | 133 | #1,625 |
| 2016 | Girls | 137 | #1,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 114 | #1,823 |
| 2014 | Girls | 153 | #1,464 |
| 2013 | Girls | 171 | #1,362 |
| 2012 | Girls | 179 | #1,315 |
| 2011 | Girls | 190 | #1,257 |
| 2010 | Girls | 195 | #1,234 |
| 2009 | Girls | 192 | #1,267 |
| 2008 | Girls | 203 | #1,238 |
When Was Soleil Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
358 recorded births
National rank #756
2024 · Girls
334 recorded births
National rank #823
2022 · Girls
268 recorded births
National rank #987
2023 · Girls
266 recorded births
National rank #971
Where Soleil Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #136 | 6 |
| RI | #150 | 6 |
| CT | #322 | 9 |
| OR | #429 | 8 |
| NV | #433 | 6 |
| FL | #482 | 38 |
| CA | #527 | 63 |
| NY | #548 | 30 |