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How Many People Are Named Sol?
Estimated people named Sol living in the U.S. today
6,291
Gender distribution
42% male · 58% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,807
- Peak year: 2024 (522 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,291
Sol by age group — who carries the name today?
Sol popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sol
Sol has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,807 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,291 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,332 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sols you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sol in the US?
An estimated 6,291 people named Sol are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sol very rare — about 1 in 54,332 Americans.
Is Sol a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sol is 42% male and 58% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Sol most popular?
Sol peaked in 2024, when 522 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sol?
Sol ranks #3,174 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).