Solon
Solon is a masculine given name which may refer to:Solon, Athenian statesman, lawmaker and poet Solon Irving Bailey (1854–1931), American astronomer Solon Barnett (1921–1998), American football player Solon Spencer Beman (1853–1914), American architect Solon Bixler, American indie rock musician and singer Solon Borglum (1868–1922), American sculptor Solon Borland (1808–1864), United States…
Meaning & Origin of Solon
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Solon is a masculine given name which may refer to:Solon, Athenian statesman, lawmaker and poet Solon Irving Bailey (1854–1931), American astronomer Solon Barnett (1921–1998), American football player Solon Spencer Beman (1853–1914), American architect Solon Bixler, American indie rock musician and singer Solon Borglum (1868–1922), American sculptor Solon Borland (1808–1864), United States…
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The Story of Solon
Solon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 33 Solons were born — ranking #1,138 that year. As of 2026, Solon ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 1K Solons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Solon
Solon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Solon's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Solon'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 .
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