Solon
How to say it: soh-LON · /soˈlon/
Greek, possibly 'lump of iron' - Athenian lawgiver and poet of 6th century BC.
Solon was the 12,462nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #12,462 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12,760 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Solon peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Solon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Spanish.
Famous people named Solon
- Solon (629 BC–559 BC)Athenian legislator
- Solon Irving Bailey (1854–1931)American astronomer
- Solon Bixler (born 1977)American musician
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