Rafferty vs Sparrow

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rafferty

Boy #5,163 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"flood tide, abundance"

Origin: Irish Gaelic (rabhartach)

Irish English American

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Boy #5,050 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"the sparrow bird"

Origin: Old English spearwa

English American Australian

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Rafferty Rank #5,163

Sparrow Rank #5,050

Sparrow is more popular, ranked #5050 vs #5163 for Rafferty.

Is Rafferty or Sparrow more popular?

Sparrow is more popular, ranked #5050 compared to Rafferty at #5163 in the United States.

What do Rafferty and Sparrow mean?

Rafferty means "flood tide, abundance" (Irish Gaelic (rabhartach) origin). Sparrow means "the sparrow bird" (Old English spearwa origin).

Are Rafferty and Sparrow boy or girl names?

Rafferty is primarily a boy name. Sparrow is primarily a boy name.