A 1920s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Soledad since 1898
Babies named Soledad per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Soledad's real moment was 1928.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 53 |
| 1910s | 234 |
| 1920s | 494 |
| 1930s | 232 |
| 1940s | 157 |
| 1950s | 234 |
| 1960s | 223 |
| 1970s | 350 |
| 1980s | 383 |
| 1990s | 627 |
| 2000s | 702 |
| 2010s | 326 |
| 2020s | 170 |
Meaning & origin
Soledad is a name with deep religious roots, deriving from the Spanish title for the Virgin Mary in her sorrow after the Crucifixion. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1898 and reached its peak popularity in 1928, a time when many devotional names were common among Hispanic families. After decades of decline, the name has been rising again since 2016, reflecting a broader revival of vintage and culturally significant names. In the most recent year tracked, 2025, Soledad ranked 4,758 with a 1-in-57,402 incidence, and its strongest associations remain in Texas and California, states with large Hispanic populations.
Soledad is the Spanish word for 'solitude,' derived from Latin 'solitas.' It originated as a devotional title for the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (Our Lady of Solitude), commemorating her grief after the Crucifixion. The name has been used as a given name in Spanish-speaking countries since at least the 19th century, often in religious families.
Where Soledad is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Soledad” around the world
Where Soledad lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sole, Solecita, Lola
Sibling names for Soledad
Names that share Soledad's style, for a brother or sister.
