Solaris
Gender-neutral name · Greek · Latin
Meaningof the sun · Latin
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,776 in 2021
12 babies were named Solaris in the US in 2025. It has dropped 183 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2003–2025
US births per million boys, 2016–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Solaris you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Solaris, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Solaris would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySolaris first shows up in US birth records in 2003, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #5,776.
- New on the sceneSolaris wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2016.
- TrendSolaris has slipped 183 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlSolaris is given to both boys and girls: 60% of the 20 babies named Solaris in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Latin, Solaris means “of the sun”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Solaris
Solaris is a gender-neutral name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “of the sun”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Solaris for boys from 2016 to 2025, in 9 of those 10 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #5,776 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies. Of the 20 US babies named Solaris in 2025, 40% were girls and 60% were boys.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4 | 290,456 girls |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 392,157 girls |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 145,278 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9 | 347,826 boys |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 145,631 boys |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Solaris
What does the name Solaris mean?
Solaris means “of the sun” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Solaris?
Solaris has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Solaris a boy or girl name?
Both. Solaris is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 40% of US babies named Solaris were girls.
How popular is the name Solaris?
Solaris ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#5,776).