boy's name
Solon
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,351
Solon is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Solon is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 1916, when 33 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Solon 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 | 58 |
| 1890s | 18 |
| 1900s | 51 |
| 1910s | 171 |
| 1920s | 227 |
| 1930s | 148 |
| 1940s | 110 |
| 1950s | 80 |
| 1960s | 78 |
| 1970s | 61 |
| 1980s | 42 |
| 1990s | 64 |
| 2000s | 112 |
| 2010s | 92 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How popular is Solon?
In 2025, Solon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Solon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Solon also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Solon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Solon
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Solon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Solon
How popular is the name Solon?
In 2025, Solon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Solon a girl's or a boy's name?
Solon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Solon?
Solon has 2 syllables.
When was Solon most popular?
Solon peaked in 1916, when 33 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Solon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Solon currently ranks #13,307 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.