Total births
8,285
Unisex name · since 1880
Sol
8,285 babies named Sol in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1135
- among boys today
- 8,285
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Sol currently ranks #1135 among unisex names in America, with 8,285 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sol has been recorded 8,285 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #1135 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1135 among boys today
- 8,285 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sol is currently the #1135 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 8,285 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #1135
- among boys today
- 8,285
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Sol vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1135
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sol was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
321 babies were named Sol in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Sol compares
8,285 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sol's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sol | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,285 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 321 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sol's full recorded timeline at 1953, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 321 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sol at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#1,135
Active since
1880
Sol popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 321
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Sol popularity over time - girls
4,097 total births recorded since 1953 (Sol as girls' name)
Sol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Sol's strongest decade.
2,162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 171
1880s
171 births
- 1890s 196
1890s
196 births
- 1900s 338
1900s
338 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,162 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,945 births
- 1930s 534
1930s
534 births
- 1940s 251
1940s
251 births
- 1950s 193
1950s
193 births
- 1960s 142
1960s
142 births
- 1970s 217
1970s
217 births
- 1980s 151
1980s
151 births
- 1990s 181
1990s
181 births
- 2000s 332
2000s
332 births
- 2010s 558
2010s
558 births
- 2020s
2020s
914 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 2,162 births (26% of all-time use).
How Sol compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sol's total volume
Sol vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sol by state
Where Sol concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,926 | 35.3% |
| #2 | California | | 403 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 393 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 265 | 3.2% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 203 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 149 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 115 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 111 | 1.3% |
New York share of Sol's total US births 35.3%
Even split
2,926 of 8,285 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Sol appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sol? ▼
8,285 babies have been named Sol since 1880. It currently ranks #1135 among boys. The peak year was 1918 with 321 births.
When was Sol most popular? ▼
Sol was most popular in the 1910s decade with 2,162 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Sol most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sol are New York (2,926 births), California (403 births), Illinois (393 births).
Is Sol a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sol is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 8,285 births, and as a girl's name it has 4,097 births.
How long has the name Sol been used? ▼
Records for Sol go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sol? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Solomon, Soloman, Solon, Sollie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sol's data
- Sol's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (2,162 total births) through the 2020s (914) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sols (2,926 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sol
Nearby Names Like Sol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sol
Solomon Boy
#416 38,069 births
Soloman Boy
#4578 1,679 births
Solon Boy
#7263 1,351 births
Sollie Boy
269 births
Solan Boy
#8395 216 births
Compare Sol side by side: Sol vs Solomon Sol vs Soloman Sol vs Solon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sol
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4,645 births · Peak 2024
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3,337 births · Peak 2025
Gary #1133
902,152 births · Peak 1952
Knowledge #1137
2,375 births · Peak 2020
Zayan #1132
2,275 births · Peak 2025
Kanan #1138
1,809 births · Peak 2022
Cristiano #1131
3,898 births · Peak 2015
Kaius #1139
2,011 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sol: #1135 Unisex Name - 8,285 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sol. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sol draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.