unisex name
Sparrow
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,246
Sparrow is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 84% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 49 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2017, when 99 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 67,664 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sparrow over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 683 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 423 |
How popular is Sparrow?
In 2025, Sparrow was given to 49 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sparrow is used
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 Sparrow
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sparrow also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sparrow over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sparrow
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sparrow — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sparrow
How popular is the name Sparrow?
In 2025, Sparrow was given to 49 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sparrow a girl's or a boy's name?
Sparrow is used for both girls and boys. About 84% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Sparrow?
Sparrow has 2 syllables.
When was Sparrow most popular?
Sparrow peaked in 2017, when 99 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Sparrow a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sparrow currently ranks #4,123 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.