Solea

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Pronounced soh-LAY-ah /soʊˈleɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name linked to the Spanish sol, 'sun'; it also echoes soleá, a soulful flamenco song form (from soledad, 'solitude'). Sunny and lyrical; routes layered.Low

In 30 seconds: A sunny Spanish-feel name: Solea leans on sol ('sun') and echoes a flamenco song (said 'soh-LAY-ah'). Lyrical and warm.

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Origin LowSpanish

MeaningA modern name linked to the Spanish sol, 'sun'; it also echoes soleá, a soulful flamenco song form (from soledad, 'solitude'). Sunny and lyrical; routes layered.

U.S. rank (2025)#7448 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Solea draws on the Spanish sol ('sun') and the flamenco soleá. As a given name it reads sunny and musical; the exact route is layered, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'soh-LAY-ah').

It appears only rarely and recently. Rare, sunny, and lyrical.

Did you know? Solea leans on the Spanish sol, 'sun,' and echoes soleá, a soulful flamenco form (from soledad, 'solitude') — a sunny, lyrical name whose route is layered, which we note (said 'soh-LAY-ah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Solea — Spanish sol 'sun'; flamenco soleá; layered

Variations

SoleaSoleáSoleia

Nicknames

SolLea

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Solea mean?

Solea leans on the Spanish sol ('sun') and echoes soleá, a flamenco form. The route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Solea?

It's said soh-LAY-ah /soʊˈleɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Solea a boy or girl name?

Solea is a girl's name.

How popular is Solea?

Solea is a rare name in the U.S.