Sol
5 countries#1145 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sol was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,382 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1145 · peaked in 2025 with 573 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,194 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2001 with 78 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,028 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1117 · peaked in 2000 with 67 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
145 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2009 with 15 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
100 births recorded 1947–2022 · peaked in 2021 with 16 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
21 births recorded 2001–2019 · peaked in 2001 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sol’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3782 | — |
| 2007 | #3025 | ↑757 |
| 2008 | #3286 | ↓261 |
| 2009 | #2528 | ↑758 |
| 2010 | #2467 | ↑61 |
| 2011 | #2478 | ↓11 |
| 2012 | #3231 | ↓753 |
| 2013 | #2998 | ↑233 |
| 2014 | #2516 | ↑482 |
| 2015 | #2565 | ↓49 |
| 2016 | #2255 | ↑310 |
| 2017 | #2032 | ↑223 |
| 2018 | #1687 | ↑345 |
| 2019 | #2081 | ↓394 |
| 2020 | #1849 | ↑232 |
| 2021 | #1334 | ↑515 |
| 2022 | #1168 | ↑166 |
| 2023 | #1283 | ↓115 |
| 2024 | #1135 | ↑148 |
| 2025 | #1145 | ↓10 |
Frequently asked questions about Sol
Is Sol a popular name?
Yes — Sol currently ranks #1145 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sol more common for boys or girls?
Sol is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sol most popular?
Sol peaked in 2025 in United States, with 573 recorded births that year.
Is Sol rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sol’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #526 in 1880 to #1145 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sol?
At least 13,676 babies have been recorded with the name Sol across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Sol popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sol appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sol?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sol include Kristian, Kross, Braden, Vaughn.
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