Girl · #4,403 in 2026

Soledad

Name: Popularity of the name Soledad in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Soledad, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,403

Peak Rank

#981 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+13%

1898

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#981

Peak Rank

Total Count

127

Years Active

The Story of Soledad

Soledad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 81 Soledads were born — ranking #2,327 that year. As of 2026, Soledad ranks #4,403 for baby girls with 32 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 4K Soledads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Soledad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Soledad is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Soldat
Scolded
Salted
Ciudad
Soldado
Soldi
Soldo
Solde
Soloed
Silted
Sadad
Cdad

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Soledad

What does the name Soledad mean?

Soledad is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Soledad in 2026?

In 2026, Soledad ranks #4,403 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Soledad most popular?

Soledad reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #981 that year with 81 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Soledad most popular?

Soledad has historically been most popular in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Soledad.

Is Soledad a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Soledad is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Soledad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Soledad include Natosha, Illa, Lorean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Soledad

Soledad is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Soledad's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #981. Use the chart and map above to compare Soledad's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.