Solan
Solan was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #3,153 in Canada.
Solan as a boy’s name
- US
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | — |
| 2023 | #8,255 (9) | — |
| 2022 | #9,823 (7) | — |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | — |
| 2020 | #10,605 (6) | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #6,104 (14) | — |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | — |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | — |
| 2016 | #10,744 (6) | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #6,676 (12) | — |
| 2014 | #5,485 (16) | — |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | — |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | — |
| 2011 | #9,600 (7) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #5,485.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1917.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Solan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 160,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solan | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Solan | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Solan | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |