How Many People Are Named Solstice?
An estimated 168 people in the United States have the first name Solstice. It is predominantly female (90.5%). The average bearer is 8 years old, and Solstice peaked in popularity in 2022 with 27 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Solstice as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Solstice paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
168
About 1 in 2,040,204 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
90.5% confidence
Average Age
8
years old
Peak Year
2022
27 births
Total Registered
169
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Solstice
Solstice is predominantly female (90.5%), though 16 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Solstice as a male name
Ranked #8,207 in 2022
10 male births in 2022
Peak: 2022 (10 births)
Solstice as a female name
Ranked #6,870 in 2024
17 female births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (17 births)
Solstice: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Solstice span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 87 babies were registered. Solstice remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Solstice by Decade
How has Solstice tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Solstice by State
Solstice + Last Name Combinations
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Solstice: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Solstice?
We estimate approximately 168 people named Solstice are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,040,204 Americans share this first name.
Is Solstice a common name?
Solstice is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 71.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 169 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Solstice most popular?
Solstice reached peak popularity in 2022, when 27 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Solstice is approximately 8 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Solstice was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Solstice a female name?
Solstice is predominantly female. 90.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Solstice have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Solstice peaked in 2022, and the average living bearer is about 8 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Solstice Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Solstice Smith, Solstice Johnson, Solstice Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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