Total births
757
Girls' name · since 2000
Solara
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 757 babies named Solara, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3744
- among girls today
- 757
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Solara is the #3744 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 757 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Solara has been recorded 757 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #3744 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #3744 among girls today
- 757 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Solara is currently the #3744 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 757 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3744
- among girls today
- 757
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Solara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3744
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Solara was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
71 babies were named Solara in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Solara compares
757 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Solara's all-time total is 98% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Solara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 757 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Solara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Solara's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 71, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Solara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,744
Active since
2000
Solara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Solara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Solara's strongest decade.
458 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Solara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
458 births
- 2020s
2020s
245 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 458 births (61% of all-time use).
How Solara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Solara's total volume
Solara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Solara by state
Where Solara concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 65 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 61 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 21 | 2.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 19 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Solara's total US births 8.6%
Even split
65 of 757 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Solara? ▼
757 babies have been named Solara since 2000. It currently ranks #3744 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 71 births.
When was Solara most popular? ▼
Solara was most popular in the 2010s decade with 458 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Solara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Solara are California (65 births), Texas (61 births), Florida (21 births).
How long has the name Solara been used? ▼
Records for Solara go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Solara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soleil, Soledad, Sol, Solana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Solara's data
- Solara's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (458 total births) through the 2020s (245) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Solaras (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Solara
Nearby Names Like Solara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Solara
Soleil Girl
#825 5,130 births
Soledad Girl
#4305 4,197 births
Sol Girl
#821 4,097 births
Solana Girl
#691 3,446 births
Solange Girl
#6953 1,713 births
Compare Solara side by side: Solara vs Soleil Solara vs Soledad Solara vs Sol
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Solara
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Solara: #3744 Girls' Name - 757 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/solara. 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 Solara 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.