Given name
Solstice
“of the sun”
Solstice is a variant of Solaris. One Greek interpretation is “of the sun.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Solstice is a variant of Solaris. One Greek interpretation is “of the sun.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Solstice is a variant of Solaris. An origin associated with Solaris is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2005. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Solstice through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 187
- 24 boys · 163 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 27 babies
- 2025
- 18
- #10,020 for girls · #9,589 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +68%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 10 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 10,020 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 52.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 8 birth records for boys in 2025.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Solstice’s family of names
Solstice has a related form in Solaris.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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