Solene
Girl name · #1256 in 2025 · Uniqueness 34/100
In 2025, 179 baby girls were named Solene, placing it at #1256 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #11835, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,056 girls born in 2025 was named Solene.
The 25-year story
Solene first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 179 babies and a rank of #1250. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Solene per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Solene against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Solene in class?
Solene scores 34 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Solene is most common
Geography matters for names, and Solene is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Solenes were CA (46), FL (20), TX (17), NY (11), WA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Solene
Statistically, parents drawn to Solene tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Solenne, Saroya, Sianni, Soleia, and Mavie.
SolenneSaroyaSianniSoleiaMavieSereneSunnieXamira
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Solene | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 179 | #1250 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1743 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8024 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8406 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7025 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11835 |
| 2014 | 8 | #11931 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Solene a popular girl name?
Solene ranked #1256 among girls in 2025 with 179 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #11835.
When was the name Solene most popular?
Solene peaked in 2025, when 179 American girls received the name (ranked #1250 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Solene?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,056 newborn American girls was named Solene. It scores 34/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.