Soledad
Girl name · #4772 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Soledad? In official American birth records, Soledad has been tracked continuously since 1898, giving it 127 years of documented American history.
Soledad is currently the #4772 girl name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4725, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Soledad.
The 127-year story
Soledad first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 81 girls were named Soledad — good for #2328 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Soledad per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Soledad against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Soledad in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Soledad is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Soledad will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Soledad is most common
State-level data for Soledad is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Soledad
Statistically, parents drawn to Soledad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mairead, Stefania, Stefany, Serina, and Sami.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Soledad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4725 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3782 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3572 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2779 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2630 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2616 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2328 |
| 2005 | 73 | #2407 |
| 2004 | 71 | #2396 |
| 2003 | 73 | #2301 |
| 2002 | 69 | #2331 |
| 2001 | 72 | #2236 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Soledad?
In official American birth records, the name Soledad first appeared in 1898 (over 127 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Soledad a popular girl name?
Soledad ranked #4772 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4725.
When was the name Soledad most popular?
Soledad peaked in 2006, when 81 American girls received the name (ranked #2328 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Soledad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Soledad. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.