Rising since 2004, #2,751 for girls today.
Popularity of Soliana since 2001
Babies named Soliana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 369 |
| 2020s | 258 |
Meaning & origin
Soliana is a modern American coinage that entered the U.S. naming landscape in 2001. Built around the Latin word for 'sun' (sol) with the fashionable '-iana' ending, it belongs to a family of sun-inspired names like Solana and Soleil. Its trajectory has been consistently upward: after first appearing in 2001, it began rising in 2004 and reached its peak rank of 2,751 in 2025, the same year it was given to approximately 1 in every 25,924 baby girls. The name is most concentrated in Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas, reflecting a broad Southern appeal. Soliana is used exclusively for girls and has begun to attract attention for its melodic, sunny sound, fitting alongside sister names like Aurora and Luna. As a recent invention, it lacks deep historical or etymological roots, but its transparent connection to sunlight gives it an immediate and positive meaning.
Soliana is a modern coinage, likely formed from the Latin root 'sol' meaning 'sun' combined with the popular feminine suffix '-iana'. It may also be a feminized elaboration of Solian, a name derived from the same root. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 2001 and has been steadily rising in use, particularly in the 2020s.
Where Soliana is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Soli, Ana, Liana
Variants: Solianna, Solyana
Sibling names for Soliana
Names that share Soliana's style, for a brother or sister.
