unisex name
Sol
- Origin Spanish
- 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 with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 30% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 573 babies in the United States, ranking #722. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Sol is a name of Spanish 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, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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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 |
How popular is Sol?
In 2025, Sol was given to 573 babies in the United States, ranking #722 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
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.
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 won't rhyme or share an initial with Sol — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sol
How popular is the name Sol?
In 2025, Sol was given to 573 babies in the United States, ranking #722 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Sol a girl's or a boy's name?
Sol is used for both girls and boys. About 30% of recorded births with this name are girls.
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.