Sol

“Sun; also a short form of Solomon” — Latin origin

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

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. For most of its history Sol was mostly a boys' name; since around 1995 most babies named Sol have been girls.

Around the world: about 1 in 550 girls in Norway (2025) · about 1 in 2,500 girls in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 4,200 girls in Switzerland (2024).

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

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 deity
Sol Patrick — Hollyoaks
Sol Perez — With Love

What Sols become

Among 242 notable people named Sol:

Business leaders appear 2.62× more often than among typical names — e.g. Sol Daurella i Comadrán, Spanish businessperson.

Similar names: Emiliana · Soleil · Bennett · Jovie · Julietta · Solene

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