Rising since 2019, #5,410 for girls today.
Popularity of Solar since 2018
Babies named Solar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9 | 13 |
| 2020s | 111 | 97 |
Meaning & origin
Solar is a modern, unisex name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2019. Its adoption aligns with a growing trend of astronomical and nature-inspired names. The name saw its peak in 2024, and its trajectory has been rising since its debut, indicating steady growth in popularity. As of 2025, it ranks 5,410, with about 1 in 69,881 births receiving the name. While it has not yet appeared among top states, its upward trend suggests increasing appeal among parents seeking a bright, celestial name.
Solar is a modern coinage taken directly from the English word 'solar', meaning 'of or relating to the sun', itself from Latin 'sōlāris' (of the sun). It emerged as a given name in the late 2010s, part of a trend of nature- and astral-inspired names. The earliest recorded U.S. births for Solar appear in 2019, and its usage has been steadily rising since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sol, Lala
Sibling names for Solar
Names that share Solar's style, for a brother or sister.
