Solace
Boy name · #4035 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Solace? In official American birth records, Solace has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Solace ranks #4035 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8040, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Solace.
The 20-year story
Solace first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 27 babies and a rank of #3949. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Solace per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Solace against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Solace in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Solace is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Solace will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Solace is most common
State-level data for Solace is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Solace
Statistically, parents drawn to Solace tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Peace, Swayze, Pace, Shine, and Choyce.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Solace | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5904 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2017 | 6 | #10775 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8040 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9642 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Solace?
In official American birth records, the name Solace first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Solace a popular boy name?
Solace ranked #4035 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8040.
When was the name Solace most popular?
Solace peaked in 2025, when 27 American boys received the name (ranked #3949 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Solace?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Solace. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.