Total births
561
Girls' name · since 1999
Sole
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 561 babies named Sole, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6822
- among girls today
- 561
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sole is the #6822 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 561 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sole has been recorded 561 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #6822 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #6822 among girls today
- 561 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sole is currently the #6822 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 561 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6822
- among girls today
- 561
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Sole vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6822
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Sole was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
46 babies were named Sole in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Sole compares
561 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Sole's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sole | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 561 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sole's full recorded timeline at 2012, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sole at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#6,822
Active since
1999
Sole popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Sole by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sole's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Sole births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
291 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 291 births (52% of all-time use).
How Sole 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 Sole's total volume
Sole vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sole by state
Where Sole concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 5.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 23 | 4.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Sole's total US births 5.2%
Even split
29 of 561 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sole? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 561 babies named Sole. Today it holds rank #6822 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 46 births.
When was Sole most popular? ▼
Sole was most popular in the 2000s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Sole most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sole are California (29 births), New York (23 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Sole been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sole since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sole? ▼
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 Sole's data
- Sole's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (291 total births) through the 2020s (106) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Soles (29 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 Sole
Nearby Names Like Sole
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sole
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 Sole side by side: Sole vs Soleil Sole vs Soledad Sole vs Sol
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sole
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Sole: #6822 Girls' Name - 561 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sole. 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 Sole 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.