Sparkle
Meaningsparkle · English
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,097 in 1979
5 babies were named Sparkle in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,800 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sparkle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sparkle, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sparkle would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySparkle first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1979, when it ranked #1,097. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSparkle was 4.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 78,740 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendSparkle has slipped 2,800 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Sparkle means “sparkle”.
About the name Sparkle
Sparkle is a girl name of American origin meaning “sparkle”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-kle”. US birth records list Sparkle for girls from 1948 to 2025, in 50 of those 78 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #1,097 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 1970s | 21 | 47,103 girls |
| 1980s | 42 | 23,998 girls |
| 1990s | 18 | 55,741 girls |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 129,534 girls |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 180,505 girls |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 304,569 girls |
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Sparkle
What does the name Sparkle mean?
Sparkle means “sparkle” in English.
What is the origin of the name Sparkle?
Sparkle has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Sparkle a boy or girl name?
Sparkle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sparkle?
Sparkle ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#1,097).