Declining since 2017, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Sparsh since 2000
Babies named Sparsh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Sparsh is a Hindu name of Sanskrit origin that entered U.S. records in 2000. It reached its peak popularity in 2016 but has been declining since 2017. In 2025, it ranked 9,714 among baby names, with a 1 in 244,011 incidence. The name reflects a trend toward meaningful, short names from Indian languages. Though not widely used in the U.S., it carries cultural significance in Hindu communities.
Sparsh is derived from the Sanskrit root 'spṛś', meaning 'to touch'. It is a Hindu name associated with the sense of touch (sparsha) in Indian philosophy and appears as an epithet of the god Ganesha in some texts. The name has been in use as a given name in India since the late 20th century.
Sibling names for Sparsh
Names that share Sparsh's style, for a brother or sister.
