Girl & boy name
Sol
As of 2025, Sol ranks #722 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 389 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #1224 to #722 over the past five years. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Sol, which stretches back to 1953. Geographically, it's strongest in Arizona, where it ranks #292 among girl names.
Rankings
Sol popularity, 1880–2025
Where Sol is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Sol in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Sol as a boy name
Sol holds the #1145 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 184 newborn boys in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #1849 in 2020 to #1145 today. Its strongest year on record was 1913 (#256 nationally, 218 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1880. The name's biggest fan base is in Utah (#703 there in 2025).