EveryBabyNames

Sparrow

1 country#4067 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#4067
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,193
Peak year (United States)
2017
Peak-year count
99
First recorded
1977

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Sparrow’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,193 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #4067 · peaked in 2017 with 99 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Sparrow’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#11417—
2007#17636↓6219
2008#7073↑10563
2009#7341↓268
2010#4494↑2847
2011#4568↓74
2012#3267↑1301
2013#2626↑641
2014#2683↓57
2015#3059↓376
2016#2617↑442
2017#2160↑457
2018#2532↓372
2019#2561↓29
2020#2931↓370
2021#2533↑398
2022#2792↓259
2023#2823↓31
2024#3395↓572
2025#4067↓672

Frequently asked questions about Sparrow

Is Sparrow a popular name?

Yes — Sparrow currently ranks #4067 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Sparrow more common for boys or girls?

Sparrow is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Sparrow most popular?

Sparrow peaked in 2017 in United States, with 99 recorded births that year.

Is Sparrow rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Sparrow’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9652 in 1977 to #4067 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Sparrow?

At least 1,193 babies have been recorded with the name Sparrow across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Sparrow?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sparrow include Saydee, Shloka, Sumayyah, Theodosia.

Similar names right now

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