Sparrow
Girl name · #4109 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sparrow? In official American birth records, Sparrow has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Sparrow, placing it at #4109 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3059, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Sparrow.
The 48-year story
Sparrow first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 88 girls were named Sparrow — good for #2160 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 Sparrow per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sparrow against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sparrow in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sparrow is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sparrow will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sparrow is most common
State-level data for Sparrow 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 Sparrow
Statistically, parents drawn to Sparrow tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arrow, Snow, Srinika, Sarayah, and Sabella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sparrow | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2792 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2533 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2561 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2160 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2617 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3059 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2683 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7341 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 1998 | 7 | #11138 |
| 1997 | 5 | #13724 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9553 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sparrow?
In official American birth records, the name Sparrow first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Sparrow a popular girl name?
Sparrow ranked #4109 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3059.
When was the name Sparrow most popular?
Sparrow peaked in 2017, when 88 American girls received the name (ranked #2160 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sparrow?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Sparrow. 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.