Sol is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Sol means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Sol across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sol has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Sol is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “sun”. From the Latin word for sun, also a short form of Solomon.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 12,382 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,171 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 145 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 21 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 15 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sol per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (573/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (67/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (15/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2001 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2003 (3/yr).
Sol is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,056 nationally (given to 634 babies that year).
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