Soleil
How to say it: so-LAY · /sɔˈleɪ/
French word meaning 'sun'. Used as a given name for its radiant imagery; familiar via actress Soleil Moon Frye.
Soleil was the 728th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 358 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #487 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #728 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 358 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,260 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #487 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born into recent use, Soleil has gathered speed quickly. It stands at its high in the 2020s with more growth likely ahead.
What goes with it
Breathed as so LAY, it carries soft light sounds and a sky and light glow. Summer echoes that radiance.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Soleil is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Soleil
- Soleil Moon Frye (born 1976)American actress, director, screenwriter
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- French for sun
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