Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Solitaire

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

Solitaire, patience, or card solitaire refer to a genre of card games whose common feature is that the aim is to arrange the cards in some systematic order or, in a few cases, to pair them off in order to discard them. Most are intended for play by a single player, but there are varieties for two or more players.

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#9,096 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

1981

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#9096

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Solitaire

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Solitaire is probably of German or Scandinavian origin, the earliest records appearing in there in the late 1700s and early 1800s. The game became popular in France in the early 19th century, reaching Britain and America in the latter half. The earliest known description of a game of solitaire appeared in the 1783 edition of the German game anthology Das neue Königliche L'Hombre-Spiel , where it is called Patience and describes a game between two players playing alternately. Before this, there were no literary mentions of such games in large game compendia such as Charles Cotton 's The Complea

The Story of Solitaire

Solitaire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 6 Solitaires were born — ranking #9,096 that year. As of 2026, Solitaire ranks #10,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Solitaires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Solitaire

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

Solitare
Solitary
Solitaires
Saltaire
Solidary
Solider
Saltier
Saltire
Salata
Walleteer
Solitude
Splutter

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Solitaire

What does the name Solitaire mean?

How popular is Solitaire in 2026?

In 2026, Solitaire ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Solitaire most popular?

Solitaire reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #9,096 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Solitaire a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Solitaire?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Solitaire include Antonett, Karilee, Neina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Solitaire

Solitaire is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Solitaire's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #9,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Solitaire'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.