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Why parents love Soleil- Soleil is the French word for sun — maximum romance.
- Le Roi Soleil is Louis XIV — the Sun King.
- Cirque du Soleil is the most spectacular circus.
- Two syllables with a golden, French sound: so-LAY.
- Soleil Moon Frye was Punky Brewster.
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The vibe of Soleil
sunFrenchLouis XIVSun KingCirque du SoleilPunky Brewstergoldenromantic
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Origin & history of Soleil
Latin sol (sun)
→ French soleil (sun)
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French roots
Soleil is the French word for sun. Le Roi Soleil (the Sun King) was Louis XIV. Cirque du Soleil is the most spectacular circus on Earth. Soleil Moon Frye played Punky Brewster.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French word; Soleil Moon Frye (born 1976).
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Today
Soleil remains a beloved choice, ranking #1264 in the US. 4,797 babies have been named Soleil since 1981.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Soleil?
2024
peak year
The name Soleil reached its peak in 2024, with 332 registrations (ranked #824). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1981, roughly 43 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1264) today, averaging about 209 new babies per year. Soleil has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 4,797 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
332
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #824)
(ranked #824)
209
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,090
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,797
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Soleil9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Soleil's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Sun-King leadership. People named Soleil tend to be golden, romantic, and gifted at being the most spectacular sun in any circus.
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Most spectacular sun✦
Louis-XIV Sun King◈
Cirque-du-Soleil◎
French-romantic♡
Punky-Brewster coolS1
O6
L3
E5
I9
L3
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Soleil🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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