Solara
Girl name · #3434 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Solara? In official American birth records, Solara has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Solara is currently the #3434 girl name in the United States — 45 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4488, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Solara.
The 25-year story
Solara first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 71 girls were named Solara — good for #2534 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Solara per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Solara against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Solara in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Solara is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Solara will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Solara is most common
State-level data for Solara 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 Solara
Statistically, parents drawn to Solara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Swara, Akshara, Naiara, Nayara, and Jahzara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Solara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3611 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4488 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2708 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2534 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Solara?
In official American birth records, the name Solara first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Solara a popular girl name?
Solara ranked #3434 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4488.
When was the name Solara most popular?
Solara peaked in 2011, when 71 American girls received the name (ranked #2534 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Solara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Solara. 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.