Declining since 2022, #6,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Solveig since 1909
Babies named Solveig per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 110 |
| 1920s | 109 |
| 1930s | 112 |
| 1940s | 65 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 48 |
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 120 |
| 2010s | 178 |
| 2020s | 150 |
Meaning & origin
Solveig is a Norwegian name of Old Norse origin that has seen a modest but notable presence in the United States. First recorded in U.S. data in 1909, it reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking 6,546 as of 2025 with roughly 1 in every 94,545 newborns receiving the name. Its trajectory has been falling since 2022, indicating a recent decline in use. Despite its low overall incidence, Solveig carries a distinct Scandinavian heritage and is closely associated with the faithful heroine of Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt. The name has never been widespread enough to appear in the top states data, reflecting its niche appeal. While its exact etymology remains debated among scholars, the name's literary and cultural resonance gives it a unique place among Norse-derived names in the American naming landscape.
Solveig is a name of Old Norse origin, composed of elements that have been variously interpreted as sól (sun) and veig (strength), or salr (hall) and víg (battle). It appears in the medieval Norse poem Drømekvæde but became widely used in Norway and Iceland after the 19th-century revival of Old Norse names. The name was popularized in Norway by Henrik Ibsen's 1867 play Peer Gynt, in which Solveig is the patient, devoted love interest of the title character.
“Solveig” around the world
Where Solveig lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
45
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Solvi, Sola, Veig
Variants: Sólveig
Sibling names for Solveig
Names that share Solveig's style, for a brother or sister.
