Sol: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced SOHL · 1 syllable
Borrowed from Latin Sol.
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- SOHL
- US rank (2025)
- #722
- US babies a year
- about 606 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Vintage, Comeback, Rising, Mythic, Nature
How popular is Sol?
Sol was the #722 name in the US in 2025, given to 573 babies. It’s rising: up 284% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #722 |
| England & Wales | #899 |
| Scotland | #892 |
| Ireland | #846 |
| Norway | #137 |
| Australia | #454 |
How old are people named Sol?
Half of US adults named Sol are older than 31; most are between 18 and 81. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Sol
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Sol have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Sol
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- August
- Valentine
- Lucian
- Augustus
- Enoch
- Julius
- Solomon
- Augustine
- Clemence
- Merritt
- Monroe
- Palmer
- Aurora
- Martino
- Bob
- Sebastian
On these lists
- Vintage gender-neutral names
- Comeback gender-neutral names
- Nature gender-neutral names
- Latin gender-neutral names
Questions about Sol
How do you pronounce Sol?
Sol is pronounced SOHL.
How popular is the name Sol?
Sol was the #722 name in the US in 2025, given to 573 babies. It’s rising: up 284% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Sol?
Half of US adults named Sol are older than 31. Most are between 18 and 81.