Sol
How to say it: SOHL · /ˈsoʊl/
Latin/Spanish for 'sun'. In Hebrew, a short form of Solomon ('peace'). A bright, minimal name used across many cultures.
Sol was the 644th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 573 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up 4.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #342 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #644 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 573 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,955 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #342 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Early strength in the 1910s gave way to near disappearance by the 1950s. Back close to that original high, Sol is expected to keep rising.
What goes with it
Brief and bright with a soft exhale, Sol feels sunny and natural. Luna echoes its light.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sol is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Sol
- Sol Campbell (born 1974)English footballer and manager
- Sol Bamba (1985–2024)Football player and manager
- Sol Gabetta (born 1981)Argentine cellist
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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