Spence
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Spence’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,114 births recorded 1902–2024 · peaked in 1970 with 47 births
Most common in: Tennessee, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Spence’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #4188 | — |
| 2003 | #6258 | ↓2070 |
| 2004 | #6520 | ↓262 |
| 2005 | #4326 | ↑2194 |
| 2006 | #6094 | ↓1768 |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↓1000 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↓1216 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↑171 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↑637 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↓2207 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↑1591 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↓1450 |
| 2016 | #8146 | ↑1422 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓2629 |
| 2019 | #9756 | ↑1019 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓2266 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↑1223 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↑2499 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↓621 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓3428 |
Frequently asked questions about Spence
Is Spence a popular name?
Spence has 1,114 recorded births in United States between 1902 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Spence more common for boys or girls?
Spence is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Spence most popular?
Spence peaked in 1970 in United States, with 47 recorded births that year.
Is Spence rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Spence’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1137 in 1902 to #12349 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Spence?
At least 1,114 babies have been recorded with the name Spence across official birth statistics in 1 country.