In brief
- Solana has surged in baby name rankings since first appearing among the top 1,000 names in 2023.
- The name’s Spanish and Latin origins refer to the sun, sunshine, or a sunny place.
- Solana Beach in California inspired the name of the Solana blockchain, with its founders having sentimental ties to the place.
Long before it was a blockchain, Solana was a word for sunshine. Now, it’s shining as one of America’s fastest-growing and trending baby names.
The name, derived from Spanish and Latin roots meaning the “sunshine” or “sunny place,” has surged in popularity, according to new data from the Social Security Administration.
As a baby name, Solana has risen to the 242nd spot this year, up from 691st last year and 933rd in 2023, when…
May 14 2025
