Feminine dossier · first seen 1948

Sparkle

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1979

Peak era

1979

Peak births

124

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Sparkle

How many people are named Sparkle?

An estimated 1,570 living Americans are named Sparkle.

How rare is Sparkle?

Sparkle is very rare among babies today, with 5 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96% from its 1979 peak.

How old is the typical Sparkle?

The median age of a living American named Sparkle is approximately 40 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 46 years old.

Is Sparkle still popular?

Not especially. Sparkle has been declining since its 1979 peak and registered 5 births in 2025.

Where is Sparkle most common?

Sparkle has its strongest geographic signal in Illinois, where it appears 2.7× more often than the national baseline.

1948Peak 19792025

Peak year

1979

Decline from peak

96%

2025

All-time

1,641

Sparkle peaked in 1979 with 124 girls. Today it is a faint echo of its former self, with 5 births in 2025.

Sparkle peaked in 1979, when 124 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 5 girls were given the name.

Down 96% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,641 Americans named Sparkle since 1948.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1979

Living profile

1,596

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age40

Core range32–46

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Illinois

2.7× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Illinois · 1980s 2.7×