Name meaning & stats
Solveig
Solveig. 721 US babies since 1940, peak 2021. Notable Solveigs are 1.5× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2021
721 US babies were named Solveig between 1940 and 2025.
Solveig around the world
- Norway: 12,666 babies since 1945, peak 1946, No. 27 in 2025
- Sweden: 212 babies since 1998, peak 2021, No. 253 in 2022
- France: 1,840 babies since 1900, peak 2018, No. 1,074 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Solveigs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.5× | Medium · 24 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Medium · 13 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 8 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 8 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Solveigs show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2021)