Baby Name Popularity Profile

Spencer

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

✦ Steward 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #1025
All-Time Peak Rank #981 Achieved 2017
Total U.S. Births 5,707 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 89.5% Boy / 10.5% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1922 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 267 births in 2017
πŸ’‘ The Spencer Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

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

πŸ“– The Story Behind Spencer

According to SSA data, Spencer achieved its highest historical rank of #981 in 2017. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 267 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 2.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 48 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Spencer across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +2.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 267 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 48 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 6
1930s: 6
1940s: 0
1950s: 11
1960s: 17
1970s: 59
1980s: 345
1990s: 1,309
2000s: 614
2010s: 1,924
2020s: 1,416

πŸ“ 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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Carolina
Top States North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington, Tennessee
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Carolina #1128 263 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #476 103 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1002 444 2016 +3.6% Growth
Washington #582 86 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #878 108 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1672 167 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #633 108 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #803 114 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1190 133 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #549 50 2020 Insufficient historical volume
California #1732 457 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 53 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1257 202 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #852 159 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 76 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1026 91 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #899 50 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #643 58 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #865 163 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 26 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 45 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 32 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1082 178 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1385 112 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 26 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 23 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #696 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 31 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 10 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 17 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 14 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 8 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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