boy name
Spencer
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#360 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Spencer in the US, 1880–2025
Spencer first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1998, when 4,619 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 908.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Spencer popular?
Declining Spencer is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1998 peak.
| 2020s | 5,742 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,826 | |
| 2000s | 27,452 | |
| 1990s | 38,182 | |
| 1980s | 15,183 | |
| 1970s | 6,897 | |
| 1960s | 4,416 | |
| 1950s | 3,154 | |
| 1940s | 3,036 | |
| 1930s | 1,786 | |
| 1920s | 1,866 | |
| 1910s | 1,373 | |
| 1900s | 396 | |
| 1890s | 309 | |
| 1880s | 313 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Spencer a boy or a girl name?
Spencer is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Spencer a popular name right now?
Spencer is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1998 peak.
How popular is the name Spencer?
In 2025, Spencer ranked #360 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Spencer most popular?
Spencer was most popular in 1998, when about 4,619 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.