Total births
6
Girls' name · since 1982
Sparkel
Sparkel has 6 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 6
- total births
- 1982–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
6 girls have been named Sparkel since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sparkel recorded 6 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1982.
- 6 total births
- 1982–1982 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6 girls have been named Sparkel since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1982.
- 6
- total births
- 1982–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Sparkel was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
6 babies were named Sparkel in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Sparkel at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Sparkel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1982
- Peak year (1982)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Sparkel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sparkel's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Sparkel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sparkel? ▼
Sparkel has been given to 6 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 6 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Sparkel most popular? ▼
Sparkel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Sparkel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sparkel since 1982 -- 1 year through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Sparkel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sparkle, Sparrow, Sparkles, Spandana. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Sparkel
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Spandana Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sparkel: Baby Name Since 1982 - 6 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sparkel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sparkel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.