Sparrow

Girl name

Sparrow has been given to 1,193 babies in the U.S. since 1977. It peaked in 2017.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,193

Peak year

2017 (99 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1977

10-year trend

▼ -22%

Gender split

84% girls / 16% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Sparrow.

1,195 babies since 1992

1,191 babies since 1998

1,191 babies since 2002

1,196 babies since 1988

1,189 babies since 1913

1,189 babies since 1980

1,198 babies since 1918

1,188 babies since 1995

How popular is the name Sparrow?

Sparrow has been given to 1,193 babies in the U.S. since 1977. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Sparrow peak?

Sparrow peaked in 2017, when 99 babies were given the name.

Is Sparrow a girl or boy name?

Sparrow is primarily a girl name (84% of babies named Sparrow are girls).

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