Sol is a distinctive choice, ranked #3016 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sol in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3016
US Rank #819
About the Name Sol
Sol has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2118 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #356 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sol is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #819, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sol
Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Sol per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sol in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sol has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2118 places in the last five years. Its peak was #356 in 2000. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Sol is more popular in the US (#819) than in the UK (#3016). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Sol include: Sol Gabetta — Sol Gabetta is an Argentine cellist.; Sol Aragones — Marisol "Sol" Castillo Aragones-Sampelo is a Filipino politician and former journalist who has served as the 19th governor of Laguna since 2025..
Sol ranks #819 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
8
UK babies named Sol (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2118 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sol
Likely around 1 other Sol in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2022–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Sol
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marisol "Sol" Castillo Aragones-Sampelo is a Filipino politician and former journalist who has served as the 19th governor of Laguna since 2025. The founder of the Akay National Political Party (AKAY), she previously served as the representative of Laguna's third district from 2013 to 2022 and ran for governor in the 2022 elections.
Solomon Hoʻopiʻi Kaʻaiʻai was a Native Hawaiian lap steel guitarist. A virtuoso, he was one of the most famous original Hawaiian steel guitarists, along with Joseph Kekuku, Frank Ferera, Sam Ku West and "King" Bennie Nawahi.