Sol Unisex

Popularity: #755 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: sahl /sɔl/

Origin: Latin; Spanish

Meaning: Latin: sun; Spanish: sun

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sol has its roots in the Latin word "sol," meaning "sun." This term is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sóh₂wl̥, which also signifies "sun." The transition into English occurred through the influence of Latin during the Roman Empire and later through the adoption of Latin vocabulary into Old French, which subsequently influenced Middle English. As a result, the name Sol entered the English lexicon, retaining its original meaning associated with the sun, a symbol of light, warmth, and life in various cultures.

Historically, Sol has been associated with various deities and figures across different cultures. In Roman mythology, Sol was the god of the sun, often depicted in art and literature as a vital force.

The name also appears in ancient texts, including the works of poets and philosophers, where the sun is frequently used as a metaphor for enlightenment and knowledge. The name's significance can be traced back to the early centuries of the Common Era, where it was used in various forms in Latin literature.

Culturally, Sol has resonated through its associations with light and vitality. In many traditions, the sun is a powerful symbol of life and renewal, often celebrated in festivals and rituals.

The name has also been linked to various diminutive forms, such as Solly, which have emerged in different cultures, reflecting affection or endearment. The enduring nature of the name Sol can be attributed to its strong symbolic connections to the sun, which has been a central element in human mythology and spirituality throughout history.

Famous people named Sol

In this section, you will find notable people named Sol. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Sol who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Sol who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Sol LeWitt is an artist best known for Wall Drawings, Structures, and his contributions to Minimalism and Conceptual Art.

Fictional characters named Sol

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Sol is a fictional character from the video game series The Legend of Zelda. He is a key figure in the lore surrounding the Triforce and the balance between light and darkness.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Sol, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

LeoLunaSkyJadeRayNia

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Sol. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

SamSethSorenSaulSilasSolomonSullivanSal

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sol was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Sol has ranked as high as #1055 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in New York, California, Texas, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Sol has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Sol is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Sol was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Sol.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 573 184 389
2024 522 186 336
2023 451 150 301
2022 510 175 335
2021 379 139 240
2020 267 80 187
2019 213 69 144
2018 227 93 134
2017 175 69 106
2016 150 59 91
2015 136 48 88
2014 142 49 93
2013 122 37 85
2012 114 34 80
2011 126 50 76
2010 156 50 106
2009 118 50 68
2008 113 34 79
2007 128 38 90
2006 111 26 85
2005 113 47 66
2004 93 33 60
2003 91 32 59
2002 77 28 49
2001 81 25 56
2000 66 19 47
1999 48 17 31
1998 65 20 45
1997 55 27 28
1996 26 12 14
1995 34 10 24
1994 43 29 14
1993 43 16 27
1992 34 17 17
1991 31 20 11
1990 31 13 18
1989 24 10 14
1988 21 10 11
1987 22 10 12
1986 23 12 11
1985 33 20 13
1984 30 21 9
1983 21 11 10
1982 28 16 12
1981 30 19 11
1980 44 22 22
1979 44 25 19
1978 25 15 10
1977 38 23 15
1976 39 23 16
1975 41 23 18
1974 31 17 14
1973 36 17 19
1972 43 26 17
1971 43 23 20
1970 39 25 14
1969 26 15 11
1968 28 19 9
1967 22 9 13
1966 30 14 16
1965 27 10 17
1964 25 18 7
1963 27 14 13
1962 16 10 6
1961 25 16 9
1960 25 17 8
1959 32 20 12
1958 17 12 5
1957 13 13 0
1956 15 15 0
1955 25 25 0
1954 20 20 0
1953 24 19 5
1952 20 20 0
1951 23 23 0
1950 26 26 0
1949 28 28 0
1948 20 20 0
1947 28 28 0
1946 32 32 0
1945 25 25 0
1944 22 22 0
1943 20 20 0
1942 23 23 0
1941 27 27 0
1940 26 26 0
1939 36 36 0
1938 42 42 0
1937 40 40 0
1936 44 44 0
1935 43 43 0
1934 47 47 0
1933 46 46 0
1932 65 65 0
1931 74 74 0
1930 97 97 0
1929 111 111 0
1928 141 141 0
1927 168 168 0
1926 166 166 0
1925 181 181 0
1924 198 198 0
1923 259 259 0
1922 230 230 0
1921 245 245 0
1920 246 246 0
1919 228 228 0
1918 321 321 0
1917 298 298 0
1916 254 254 0
1915 272 272 0
1914 251 251 0
1913 218 218 0
1912 169 169 0
1911 78 78 0
1910 73 73 0
1909 53 53 0
1908 44 44 0
1907 37 37 0
1906 28 28 0
1905 29 29 0
1904 26 26 0
1903 32 32 0
1902 34 34 0
1901 27 27 0
1900 28 28 0
1899 18 18 0
1898 17 17 0
1897 26 26 0
1896 25 25 0
1895 24 24 0
1894 22 22 0
1893 16 16 0
1892 20 20 0
1891 14 14 0
1890 14 14 0
1889 21 21 0
1888 14 14 0
1887 14 14 0
1886 14 14 0
1885 26 26 0
1884 19 19 0
1883 16 16 0
1882 20 20 0
1881 15 15 0
1880 12 12 0

Top States for Sol (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 106
24%
TX 79
18%
NY 35
8%
FL 33
8%
IL 24
6%
PA 22
5%
AZ 17
4%
OH 14
3%
UT 14
3%
MD 13
3%
CO 12
3%
NC 11
3%
NJ 10
2%
GA 9
2%
WA 8
2%
MA 7
2%
KS 5
1%
OK 5
1%
MI 5
1%
MO 5
1%