girl's name
Sparkles
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 73
Sparkles is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2001 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1986, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sparkles over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2001, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 46 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s (to 2001) | 7 |
How popular is Sparkles?
In 2001, Sparkles was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sparkles
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sparkles also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sparkles over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sparkles
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sparkles — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sparkles
How popular is the name Sparkles?
In 2001, Sparkles was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sparkles a girl's or a boy's name?
Sparkles is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sparkles?
Sparkles has 2 syllables.
When was Sparkles most popular?
Sparkles peaked in 1986, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.