Solo

♂ Boy

Pronounced SOH-loh /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/High

Meaning: From the Italian/Latin solo, 'alone; single; on one's own'; a word-name; also a well-known film surname; routes layered; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: Alone; single: Solo is a word-name. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'SOH-loh'). We note the word.

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Origin LowItalian, Latin

MeaningFrom the Italian/Latin solo, 'alone; single; on one's own'; a word-name; also a well-known film surname; routes layered; we note the word

U.S. rank (2025)#8823 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 92

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Solo comes from the Italian/Latin solo, 'alone; single; on one's own'; a word-name; also a well-known film surname (routes layered, which we note the word). A crisp, modern name (said 'SOH-loh').

In the U.S. it appears very recently, boosted by film. Rare, alone-and-single at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Solo means 'alone; single' in Italian/Latin (also a famous film surname) — a crisp, distinctive word-name (we note the word; said 'SOH-loh').

Overall data confidence 24%

References — Solo — Italian/Latin word-name; pop-culture

Variations

Solow

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Solo mean?

Solo is Italian/Latin for 'alone; single'; a word-name (also a famous film surname). We note the word.

How do you pronounce Solo?

It's said SOH-loh /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Solo a boy or girl name?

Solo is a boy's name.

How popular is Solo?

Solo is a very rare name in the U.S.