Baby Name Popularity Profile

Spencer

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Spencer.

✦ Steward 🌍 English, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #360
All-Time Peak Rank #84 Achieved 1998
Total U.S. Births 123,931 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 89.5% Boy / 10.5% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 4,619 births in 1998
💡 The Spencer Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Steward
Language Origin English, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from an Old French occupational surname 'despensier', meaning 'steward' or 'dispenser of provisions'.
Common Nicknames
Spen Spence
Alternative Spellings
Spenser
Pronunciation: SPEN-ser
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Spencer

According to SSA data, Spencer achieved its highest historical rank of #84 in 1998. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1998 with 4,619 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 36.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Spencer across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -36.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,619 births in 1998
Years in Top 100 6 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 313
1890s: 309
1900s: 396
1910s: 1,373
1920s: 1,866
1930s: 1,786
1940s: 3,036
1950s: 3,154
1960s: 4,416
1970s: 6,897
1980s: 15,183
1990s: 38,182
2000s: 27,452
2010s: 13,826
2020s: 5,742

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Spe-ncer
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #253 5,454 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #300 1,274 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #441 3,910 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #520 2,167 1991 73.1% Decline
Nevada #589 772 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 319 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 264 1987 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #202 603 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #290 2,219 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #461 2,013 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 484 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #289 1,151 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #170 690 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #311 2,831 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #290 2,009 1992 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #167 505 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #426 1,523 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #267 3,022 1998 Stable
North Carolina #362 4,034 1999 +6.7% Growth
Florida #476 4,773 1998 26.4% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 424 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #265 1,483 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #188 2,948 1998 +30.0% Growth
Wisconsin #409 2,626 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #348 2,935 2000 Insufficient historical volume
California #655 12,852 1998 32.8% Decline
Georgia #585 3,574 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #300 3,022 1998 22.9% Decline
Arkansas #268 1,360 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #251 4,731 1998 +7.9% Growth
Louisiana #333 2,055 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #623 1,673 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #319 5,114 1999 +2.8% Growth
Vermont Unranked 190 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #501 1,481 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #285 1,908 1993 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #272 1,476 1998 22.2% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 333 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #294 1,602 1999 42.4% Decline
Mississippi #458 1,153 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #512 6,618 1998 5.7% Decline
Illinois #360 4,178 1998 14.3% Decline
New York #321 6,267 2000 10.9% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 361 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 162 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #317 1,905 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #485 1,967 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #317 3,718 1998 29.4% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 316 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 189 1999 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #181 476 1999 Insufficient historical volume

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