Solon
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #503 in 1881
5 babies were named Solon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,403 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Solon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Solon, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Solon would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySolon has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Solons, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #503. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSolon was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 163,934 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
- TrendSolon has slipped 1,403 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Solon
Solon is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lon”. US birth records list Solon for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 123 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #503 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 53 | 18,818 boys |
| 1890s | 15 | 64,683 boys |
| 1900s | 35 | 28,321 boys |
| 1910s | 25 | 40,404 boys |
| 1920s | 21 | 48,544 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 71,685 boys |
| 1940s | 7.6 | 131,579 boys |
| 1950s | 4.1 | 246,305 boys |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 240,385 boys |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 271,003 boys |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 436,681 boys |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 300,300 boys |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 178,253 boys |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 204,082 boys |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 264,317 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Solon
What is the origin of the name Solon?
Solon has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Solon a boy or girl name?
Solon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Solon?
Solon ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#503).