Sole: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	10	1	–	#9,390
2000s	291	29	+2810%	#3,063
2010s	154	15	-47%	#5,759
2020s (to 2025)	106	18	+15%	#6,134

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,390

2000s

291

+2810%

#3,063

2010s

154

-47%

#5,759

2020s (to 2025)

106

+15%

#6,134

The story of Sole

Sole is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,519 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 561 American babies have been named Sole. Its peak came in 2000, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sole stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sole?

The median living Sole is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Sole are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sole year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,519
2024	17	#6,898
2023	20	#6,134
2022	19	#6,436
2021	20	#6,145
2020	12	#8,892
2019	8	#12,309
2018	10	#10,467
2017	11	#9,856
2016	14	#8,338
2015	9	#11,717
2014	21	#6,183
2013	19	#6,692
2012	15	#8,165
2011	23	#5,909
2010	24	#5,759
2009	29	#5,070
2008	23	#6,114
2007	25	#5,682
2006	23	#5,878
2005	27	#4,945
2004	23	#5,529
2003	32	#4,205
2002	39	#3,520
2001	24	#4,989
2000	46	#3,063
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sole, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sole?

The median living Sole is about 16 years old. Half of all living Soles are between 9 and 22 years old.

How many people named Sole are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Sole are alive in the United States, based on 561 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sole in 2025?

Sole ranked #6,519 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sole?

561 babies have been named Sole in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sole most popular?

Sole peaked in 2000, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Sole a boy or girl name?

Sole is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sole rising or falling?

Sole is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Sole popularity over time

The story of Sole

How old are people named Sole?

Sole year by year

Frequently asked questions

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