Soleil is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Soleil means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Soleil across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Soleil has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Soleil is a girl name of French origin meaning “sun”. The French word for sun used as a name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,172 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 98 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Soleil per year, United States (1981 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (370/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (20/yr).
Soleil is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,457 nationally (given to 390 babies that year).
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