unisex name
Sol
SOHL (English)
- Origin Latin, Spanish, Hebrew
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 14,115
the United States
#722
2025 births
Sol is a unisex name meaning "sun," from Latin and Spanish sol and Old Norse sól. It's also a short form of Solomon, the biblical king, and it's used in Spain as a form of Soledad, so it has separate histories for boys and girls.
- Sol is a name of Latin, Spanish, Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 573 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 5,786 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sol Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 171 |
| 1890s | 196 |
| 1900s | 338 |
| 1910s | 2,162 |
| 1920s | 1,945 |
| 1930s | 534 |
| 1940s | 251 |
| 1950s | 215 |
| 1960s | 251 |
| 1970s | 379 |
| 1980s | 276 |
| 1990s | 410 |
| 2000s | 991 |
| 2010s | 1,561 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,702 |
What Sol Means
Sol means sun in Spanish and Latin, a warm and simple image. As a short form of Solomon it instead suggests peace, from the Hebrew shalom.
Where Sol Comes From
Latin sol, the sun, descends from the same ancient root as English sun and Norse sól, also the name of a goddess. Spanish kept it unchanged, and Sol is a girl's name there, sometimes short for María del Sol or Soledad. One of the daughters of El Cid is called Doña Sol in the medieval Spanish epic. Solomon gave Sol as a Jewish and English short form, popular among American immigrants in the early twentieth century, including impresario Sol Hurok. The sexes follow the different histories.
Sol in Use
Roman Sol Invictus, the unconquered sun, was a late imperial god. Sol Campbell, the English footballer, shortened his Sulzeer to Sol, which shows how freely the form travels.
How Popular Is Sol?
In 2025, Sol was given to 573 babies in the United States, ranking #722 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Sol Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Sol
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sol Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sol over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sol
- English SOHL
Sol in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Sol
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sol — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sol
What does the name Sol mean?
Sun in Spanish and Latin.
Is Sol a boy's or a girl's name?
It's used for both.
What is Sol short for?
Solomon for boys, and Soledad for girls in Spanish.
How popular is the name Sol?
In 2025, Sol was given to 573 babies in the United States, ranking #722 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
How many syllables are in Sol?
Sol has 1 syllable.
When was Sol most popular?
Sol peaked in 2025, when 573 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Sol a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sol currently ranks #722 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.