Sparrow
Every Sparrow since 1977 — 1,193 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sparrow
Sparrow is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,157 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 1,193 American babies have been named Sparrow — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 99 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sparrow stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sparrow year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,157 | 14 | #6,403 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3,452 | 20 | #5,032 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2,843 | 16 | #5,886 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2,817 | 15 | #6,112 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2,555 | 17 | #5,530 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2,957 | 15 | #5,941 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2,589 | 14 | #6,365 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2,554 | 6 | #11,945 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2,180 | 11 | #7,476 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2,640 | 9 | #8,713 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3,086 | 8 | #9,448 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2,711 | 8 | #9,507 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2,655 | 12 | #6,961 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3,310 | 7 | #10,602 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,668 | 11 | #7,433 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,592 | 5 | #13,978 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,640 | — | — |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,374 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,177 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,300 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,184 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,006 | — | — |
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| 1995 | 8 | #10,399 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sparrow in 2025?
Sparrow ranked #4,157 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sparrow?
1,193 babies have been named Sparrow in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sparrow most popular?
Sparrow peaked in 2017, when 99 newborns received the name.
Is Sparrow a boy or girl name?
Sparrow is used for both: about 84% of babies named Sparrow have been girls and 16% boys.
Is the name Sparrow rising or falling?
Sparrow is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.