How Many People Are Named Sparkle?

Complete statistics for the name Sparkle: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Sparkle
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Sparkle means brilliance and radiance, a fitting name for someone who shines. With only 1,591 people named Sparkle in the US today, you're one in 207,413 Americans, making it truly unique. The name peaked in popularity in 1979 but has since been declining.

~1,591
Living in US
1 in 207,413
Americans
1979
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Brilliance and radiance
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Charming Radiant Confident
1
Life Path Number

Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,044
Worldwide Bearers
#166,841
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,666
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
271
🇳🇬 Nigeria
19
🇮🇳 India
14
🇵🇭 Philippines
10
🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda
9
🇬🇧 England
6
🇬🇾 Guyana
5
🇲🇼 Malawi
4
🇦🇺 Australia
3

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
1,591 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 37
352
Would be under 30 (22%)
1,279
Would be 30–60 (78%)
5
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 1,636 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1979

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
91
Classic Feel
41
Modern Appeal
59
International
89

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Sparkle Through the Generations

Sparkle, a name that evokes brightness and charm, has seen its peak in 1979 with 124 births. Over the decades, it has maintained a very rare status, with only 1,636 total births recorded throughout history. Today, most people named Sparkle are aged between 30 and 60, indicating a steady presence among adults, though fewer are being born now compared to its heyday.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Illinois 135
California 134
New York 96
Michigan 72
Texas 55
Ohio 38
Louisiana 34
Missouri 25
North Carolina 24
Georgia 17

✨ Similar Names to Sparkle

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Sparkle's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Sparkle

How Many People Have the Name Sparkle?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,591 people in the United States currently share the name Sparkle. That works out to roughly 1 in every 207,413 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Sparkle a Common or Rare Name?

Sparkle is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Sparkle Mean?

Sparkle means "brilliance and radiance" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Sparkle in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Sparkle Most Popular?

The name Sparkle reached peak popularity in 1979, with 124 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Sparkle?

Approximately 1,591 people named Sparkle live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,636. That works out to roughly 1 in 207,413 Americans.

Is Sparkle a rare name?

Sparkle is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 207,413 Americans has this name.

What does the name Sparkle mean?

Sparkle means "brilliance and radiance" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Sparkle more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Sparkle are male and 100% are female.

When was Sparkle most popular?

Sparkle peaked in 1979 with 124 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,591
All-Time Births1,636
1 in X1 in 207,413
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age37
Peak Year1979
World Rank#166,841
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.