Solene

Solene is a variation of Solange fashionable in recent years in France and a new hit name on Nameberry. Also spelled as Solène, it ranks in the Top 500 in France, while in the US, it was a fast rising choice in 2024 when it was given to 116 girls, compared to just 25 the year prior. Other variations also made it onto the charts, including Solenne, Solena, and Solenn, meaning this name might well be one to watch out for.

Actress Solène Rigot is one notable bearer, while the 2024 movie The Idea of You featured a character called Solène, played by Anne Hathaway, which might help to explain its sudden spike in popularity.

Fun fact: the first recorded Solene was male, a bishop and saint also known as Solenne and Solemnis.

Pronounced so-LEN.

As of October 2026, Solene ranked #1257 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #606.