Girl · #5,684 in 2026

Sola

Name: Popularity of the name Sola in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sola, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,684

Peak Rank

#5,061 (2022)

Total Babies

294

5-Yr Trend

+65%

1924

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#5061

Peak Rank

294

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sola

Sola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 24 Solas were born — ranking #5,306 that year. As of 2026, Sola ranks #5,684 for baby girls with 22 births, rising sharply (+65% over the past five years). In total, more than 294 Solas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Sola

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sola is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sola

What does the name Sola mean?

Sola is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sola in 2026?

In 2026, Sola ranks #5,684 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Sola most popular?

Sola reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,061 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sola most popular?

Sola has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sola.

Is Sola a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sola is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sola include Lavida, Aetna, Aldo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sola

Sola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 294 births in the dataset. Sola's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,061. Use the chart and map above to compare Sola's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.