Sol

Meaning: Sun
Origin: Latin

Meaning: Peace; whole, complete
Origin: English — Short form of Solomon

Girl's name · #722 in the US (2025) · Trending

66% girls · 34% boys — For most of its history Sol was mostly a boys' name; since around 1995 most babies named Sol have been girls. Sol →

Popularity over time

Sol is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1953, it stood at #722 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 4,100 girls have been named Sol along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 19 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#139 in Norway (2025) · #202 in Ecuador (2025) · #365 in Sweden (2025) · #573 in Switzerland (2025) · #692 in Mexico (2024) · #1,099 in Ireland (2025) · #1,272 in Belgium (2025) · #2,673 in Canada (2024).

Famous Sols

Sol Gabetta — Argentine cellist
Sol Hachuel — Jewish martyr (1817–1834)
Sol Rodriguez — Argentine actress
Sol Ruca — American professional wrestler (born 1999)
Sol Kyong — North Korean judoka (born 1990)

In stories & tradition

Sól — Norse mythology
Sol Perez — With Love (TV series)

What Sols become

Among 241 notable people named Sol:

Business leaders appear 2.63× more often than among typical names — e.g. Sol Daurella i Comadrán, Spanish businessperson.

Similar names: Bennett · Soleil · Jovie · Serafina · Solene · Serene

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