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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sparrow — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sparkle|Sparsh
English◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Sparrow

◈

SPAR-oh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3554
↓ Fading
Girl
#3554
Popularity score: 17
↓ Fading
Peak
#2553 in 2021
5yr
-714 ranks
Velocity
-714
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births
Boy
#5012
Popularity score: 14
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5012 in 2024
5yr
+871 ranks
Velocity
+871
Birth frequency
5.6 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5012 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Sparrow

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5012

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3554 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Sparrow

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3554

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-714 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Sparrow scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureEnglishUnisex2-syllableBirdModernWhimsicalEarthyRare
Character
swift adaptabilitykeen observationsocial resiliencenimble intelligencefree-spirited nature
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Sparrows

energeticdynamicyouthfulengagingcreative
STRONG
High confidence

Sparrow is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3554 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -714 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3554 · very rare
Sparrow at a Glance
Meaning:A small brown or gray songbird; used as a name to evoke nature, freedom, and delicate strength.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#2553 in 2021
5yr change:-714 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #3554 · Boy #5012
Notable bearers
Sparrow Alferd Momodu
British-Nigerian child influencer and entertainer
Similar Sound
Arrow◈NarrowHarrowMarrowSorrowBarrow
Similar Style
Wren◈Robin◈Raven◈Finch◈Lark◈Dove◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelStellan◈Beckett◈Rowan◈Juniper◈Asher◈
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Wren◈
English · #213
→ Stable
Robin◈
Germanic · #799
→ Stable
Raven◈
English · #388
→ Stable
Lark◈
English · #3534
↓ Declining
Dove◈
English · #1625
↑↑ Surging
Evelyn
English · #8
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Sparrow · Overview
Summary

Sparrow is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3554 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Whimsical character
Sparrow carries a grounded, cool, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 714 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
sparrow.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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