What does Sigrid mean?
Sigrid joins the Old Norse for “victory” and “fair, beautiful.”
What does Solveig mean?
Solveig joins the Old Norse for “sun” and “strength” or “house.”
Sigrid vs Solveig
Which is more popular?
Sigrid is more popular than Solveig today: about 32 US babies were given the name Sigrid in 2025, compared with 17 named Solveig.
| Sigrid | Solveig | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Victory, fair | Sun's strength |
| Origin | Norse | Norse |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | SIG-rid | SOL-vay |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1886 | 1909 |
| Peak year | 2022 (56) | 2021 (33) |
| In 2025 | 32 | 17 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Sigrid
Solveig
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Sigrid | Solveig |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 235 | 150 |
| 2010s | 186 | 178 |
| 2000s | 114 | 120 |
| 1990s | 116 | 65 |
| 1980s | 107 | 23 |
| 1970s | 167 | 47 |
| 1960s | 285 | 48 |
| 1950s | 321 | 25 |
| 1940s | 423 | 65 |
| 1930s | 263 | 112 |
| 1920s | 191 | 109 |
| 1910s | 333 | 110 |
| 1900s | 156 | 5 |
| 1890s | 179 | 0 |
| 1880s | 34 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sigrid or Solveig more popular?
Sigrid is more popular than Solveig today: about 32 US babies were given the name Sigrid in 2025, compared with 17 named Solveig.
What is the difference between Sigrid and Solveig?
Sigrid means Victory, fair (Norse origin), while Solveig means Sun's strength (Norse origin).
Which name is older, Sigrid or Solveig?
In US records, Sigrid first appears in 1886 and Solveig in 1909, so Sigrid has the longer recorded history.