Solon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,627

among boys · ↓5,942 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Solon

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1916

33 babies

All-time total

1,351

#4,238 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Solon popularity over time

1,351 babies have been named Solon since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	58	6	–	#528
1890s	18	2	-69%	#972
1900s	51	5	+183%	#940
1910s	171	17	+235%	#1,154
1920s	227	23	+33%	#1,332
1930s	148	15	-35%	#1,557
1940s	110	11	-26%	#2,000
1950s	80	8	-27%	#2,044
1960s	78	8	-3%	#2,098
1970s	61	6	-22%	#3,249
1980s	42	4	-31%	#4,877
1990s	64	6	+52%	#4,918
2000s	112	11	+75%	#5,751
2010s	92	9	-18%	#5,881
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-29%	#7,685

The story of Solon

Solon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,627 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 1,351 American babies have been named Solon. Its peak came in 1916, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Solon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Solon?

The median living Solon is about 33 years old; half are between 18 and 62. An estimated 600 people named Solon 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.

Solon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,627
2024	11	#7,685
2023	7	#10,652
2022	5	#14,058
2021	5	#13,810
2020	6	#11,832
2019	9	#8,778
2018	12	#7,068
2017	10	#8,058
2016	8	#9,548
2015	8	#9,447
2014	6	#11,909
2013	15	#5,881
2012	9	#8,775
2011	6	#12,058
2010	9	#8,692
2009	13	#6,757
2008	8	#9,734
2007	14	#6,215
2006	14	#6,050
2005	7	#9,994
2004	14	#5,751
2003	12	#6,200
2002	11	#6,466
2001	7	#9,100
2000	12	#5,860
1995	5	#10,116
1990	–	–
1985	6	#6,422
1980	8	#4,877
1975	7	#4,727
1970	10	#3,249
1965	7	#3,505
1960	10	#2,845
1955	8	#3,172
1950	8	#2,994
1945	13	#2,000
1940	11	#2,305
1935	13	#2,115
1930	23	#1,557
1925	29	#1,387
1920	24	#1,587
1915	26	#1,336
1910	–	–
1905	6	#1,217
1900	8	#1,041
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	5	#1,083
1880	8	#739

Famous people named Solon

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Solon Athenian statesman (c. 630 – c. 560 BC) -638–-558 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Solon?

The median living Solon is about 33 years old. Half of all living Solons are between 18 and 62 years old.

How many people named Solon are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Solon are alive in the United States, based on 1,351 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Solon mean?

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),…

How popular is the name Solon in 2025?

Solon ranked #13,627 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Solon?

1,351 babies have been named Solon in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Solon most popular?

Solon peaked in 1916, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Solon a boy or girl name?

Solon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Solon rising or falling?

Solon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Solon?

Well-known people named Solon include Solon (politician).

Names like Solon

Names that sound and feel close to Solon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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