Boys' name · since 1946

Sparky

Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Sparky, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#34,115 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1946
1940s
peak decade

Sparky is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1946.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sparky has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1959.

  • #34,115 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 11 born since 1946
  • 1940s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sparky ranks #34,115 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 11 born since 1946, peaking in the 1940s.

#34,115 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1946
1940s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Sparky's 11 recorded births place it above 24.53% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Sparky's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Sparky's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Sparky popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1959

Last recorded 1959
Peak year (1946)
6
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
4.555.566.5 19461959 5

Sparky by decade

1940s is the heaviest window (6 births, 55% of the file).

1940s was Sparky's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Sparky births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sparky? ▼
11 babies have been named Sparky since 1946. All-time, it sits at #34,115 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1959. The peak year was 1946 with 6 births.
Where does Sparky sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sparky ranks #34,115 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sparky most popular? ▼
Sparky was most popular in the 1940s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Sparky been used? ▼
Records for Sparky go back to 1946, giving 14 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Sparky? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sparsh, Sparrow, Spade, Spartacus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Sparky's data

  • Sparky's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sparky

Nearby Names Like Sparky

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sparky

Sparsh Boy
#10163 189 births
Sparrow Boy
#6385 188 births
Spade Boy
#10514 55 births
Spartacus Boy
41 births
Spandan Boy
10 births

Compare Sparky side by side: Sparky vs Sparsh Sparky vs Sparrow Sparky vs Spade

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Lone
11 births · Peak 1882
Meddie
11 births · Peak 1931
Goff
11 births · Peak 1920
Orphus
11 births · Peak 1914
Elzear
11 births · Peak 1920
Fairbanks
11 births · Peak 1904
Adele
11 births · Peak 1918
Erna
11 births · Peak 1921

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sparky: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1946–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Sparky 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 August 2026.