Sol
Sol is a distinctive choice, ranked #716 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sol in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sol in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #819, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Sol
- 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 Hoʻopiʻi — Solomon Hoʻopiʻi Kaʻaiʻai was a Native Hawaiian lap steel guitarist.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sol
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sol
Almost certainly the only Sol in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2022–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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