Spenser
Every Spenser since 1968 — 3,363 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Spenser
Spenser is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,803 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 3,363 American babies have been named Spenser — about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1988, when 359 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Spenser stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Spenser year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 6 | #11,803 |
| 2024 | — | — | 8 | #9,747 |
| 2023 | — | — | 7 | #10,655 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,110 | 6 | #12,119 |
| 2021 | — | — | 11 | #7,509 |
| 2020 | — | — | 12 | #6,986 |
| 2019 | — | — | 6 | #11,944 |
| 2018 | — | — | 11 | #7,550 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,511 | 5 | #13,977 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,773 | 13 | #6,626 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,382 | 14 | #6,263 |
| 2013 | — | — | 12 | #6,962 |
| 2012 | — | — | 15 | #5,951 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,220 | 16 | #5,641 |
| 2010 | — | — | 14 | #6,320 |
| 2009 | — | — | 18 | #5,282 |
| 2008 | — | — | 21 | #4,685 |
| 2007 | — | — | 31 | #3,498 |
| 2006 | — | — | 22 | #4,350 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,185 | 29 | #3,441 |
| 2004 | — | — | 40 | #2,687 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,058 | 51 | #2,173 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,439 | 64 | #1,812 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,921 | 67 | #1,730 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,782 | 84 | #1,477 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,497 | 170 | #823 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,429 | 218 | #688 |
| 1985 | — | — | 24 | #2,287 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #4,181 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Spenser in 2025?
Spenser ranked #11,803 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Spenser?
3,363 babies have been named Spenser in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Spenser most popular?
Spenser peaked in 1988, when 359 newborns received the name.
Is Spenser a boy or girl name?
Spenser is used for both: about 11% of babies named Spenser have been girls and 89% boys.
Is the name Spenser rising or falling?
Spenser is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.