Sol
Boy name · #1146 in 2025 · Uniqueness 34/100
In 2025, 184 baby boys were named Sol, placing it at #1146 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,783 boys born in 2025 was named Sol.
Babies named Sol per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Sol first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 321 boys were named Sol — good for #313 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sol in class?
Sol scores 34 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sol is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sol is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sols were CA (38), NY (15), FL (13), TX (12), GA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sol
Statistically, parents drawn to Sol tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sylvan, Emil, Ollie, Booker, and Gus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sol | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 184 | #1145 |
| 2024 | 186 | #1135 |
| 2023 | 150 | #1283 |
| 2022 | 175 | #1168 |
| 2021 | 139 | #1334 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 93 | #1687 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2032 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 49 | #2516 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 50 | #2478 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 50 | #2528 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3286 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2433 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sol a popular boy name?
Sol ranked #1146 among boys in 2025 with 184 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Sol most popular?
Sol peaked in 1918, when 321 American boys received the name (ranked #313 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sol?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,783 newborn American boys was named Sol. It scores 34/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.