Sparrow
Meaningsparrow · English
- US rank
- #4,067
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,160 in 2017
35 babies were named Sparrow in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,136 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
US births per million boys, 2010–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sparrow you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 45,872 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sparrow, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sparrow would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySparrow first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #2,160.
- TrendSparrow has slipped 1,136 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,067. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlSparrow is given to both boys and girls: 71% of the 49 babies named Sparrow in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Sparrow means “sparrow”.
About the name Sparrow
Sparrow is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “sparrow”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-row”. US birth records list Sparrow for girls from 1977 to 2025, in 26 of those 49 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #2,160 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,067, with 35 babies. Of the 49 US babies named Sparrow in 2025, 71% were girls and 29% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 877,193 girls |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 302,115 girls |
| 2010s | 34 | 29,472 girls |
| 2020s | 33 | 29,866 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8 | 206,186 boys |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 106,762 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Sparrow
What does the name Sparrow mean?
Sparrow means “sparrow” in English.
What is the origin of the name Sparrow?
Sparrow has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Sparrow a boy or girl name?
Both. Sparrow is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 71% of US babies named Sparrow were girls.
How popular is the name Sparrow?
Sparrow ranked #4,067 for US girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#2,160).