Girl’s name · French, Latin

Solene

How to say it: soh-LEN · /soʊˈlɛn/

French Solene from Latin sollemnis meaning 'solemn' - soft modern name popular in France.

Solene was the 873rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 179 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 20-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #269 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures

#873for girls in 2025
1 in 13,001US babies
179born in 2025
#269projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Solene
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#873
Babies born in 2025179
Share of births1 in 13,001
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years×20
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#269
In France, 2025#370 among girls’ names, 125 births

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Solene belongs to the last forty years, with almost no earlier use. The 2020s mark its high point so far, and growth looks likely to continue.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 38 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Gentle and breathy in two soft syllables, with a calm glow. Zelie and Louna share its style.

Nicknames

  • Sol
  • Lene

Other spellings

Honouring a Solene in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Solene is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English, French.

In France: #370 for girls in 2025.

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