Solveig
How to say it: sol-VAY · /solˈveɪ/
From Old Norse sol 'sun' + veig 'strength' - classic Scandinavian name known from Ibsen's Peer Gynt.
Solveig was the 5,333rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 17 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #5,104 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 | #5,333 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 17 |
| Share of births | 1 in 195,020 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,104 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Solveig is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Solveig is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Solveig
- Solveig Gulbrandsen (born 1981)Norwegian footballer
- Solveig Rogstad (born 1982)Norwegian biathlete
- Solveig Dommartin (1961–2007)French actress
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