Solina
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly derived from Latin meaning "sun".
Name Census estimates that about 175 living Americans carry the first name Solina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Solina today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Solina births was 2023 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Solina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
175
~ 1 in 1,958,596 Americans
Peak year
2023
13 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,978
Tracked since 1973
Census
Solina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 294 people with the first name Solina, which placed it at #29,893 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,893
National first-name rank
People counted
294
294 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
29.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Solina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Solina is Hispanic at 29.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (29.6%) and Black (20.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Solina described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Solina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino29.6% · 87
- Asian and Pacific Islander29.6% · 87
- Black or African American20.4% · 60
- White17.0% · 50
- Two or more races2.4% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 3
Popularity
Solina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Solina from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 46 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Solina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Solina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Solinas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Solina
The name Solina is believed to have originated from the Latin word "sol," meaning sun. It is a feminine name that has been used across various cultures and regions, primarily in Europe and parts of the Middle East.
In ancient Roman mythology, Sol was the personification of the sun, and the name Solina may have been derived as a feminine form to honor the celestial body. The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 2nd century AD, when it was mentioned in Roman inscriptions and historical records.
During the Middle Ages, the name Solina gained popularity in certain parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Latin and Roman influences. It was often associated with the concept of light, warmth, and radiance, reflecting the symbolism of the sun.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Solina was a 6th-century Christian martyr from present-day Turkey. She was renowned for her unwavering faith and sacrifices during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Empire.
In the 11th century, Solina was the name of a noble Italian woman from the city of Pisa. She is recorded in historical documents as a patron of the arts and a benefactor of several religious institutions.
Another prominent figure with the name Solina was a 13th-century Spanish poet and troubadour. Her poetic works, though few in number, were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and emotional depth.
During the Renaissance period, Solina was a relatively uncommon name, but it was occasionally bestowed upon girls born into aristocratic families, particularly in Italy and Spain. One such individual was Solina de Medici, a member of the renowned Medici family of Florence, who lived in the 15th century.
In the 19th century, a French novelist named Solina Brémont gained recognition for her romantic and historical fiction. Her works were popular among the literary circles of her time and influenced many aspiring writers.
Throughout history, the name Solina has been associated with concepts of warmth, light, and radiance, reflecting its origins from the Latin word "sol." While not as widely used as some other names, it has maintained a presence across various cultures and time periods, often bestowed upon individuals with artistic or literary inclinations.
People
Solina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Solina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Solina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Solina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 175 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Solina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,958,596 US residents.
Is Solina a common name?
We classify Solina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 180 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Solina most popular?
The single biggest year for Solina was 2023, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Solina is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Solina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 294 people with the name Solina, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,893 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Solina in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Solina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Solina leans strongly female. 289 people counted with this name were female (98.0%), compared with 6 male bearers (2.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Solina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Solina is Hispanic at 29.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (29.6%) and Black (20.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Solina most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Solina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 29.6% (87 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Solina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Solina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Solina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Solina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Solina in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Solina can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Solina?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.