Spencer
5 countries#360 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Spencer was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
129,638 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #360 · peaked in 1998 with 4,780 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Utah, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8,184 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #240 · peaked in 2003 with 647 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7,636 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #199 · peaked in 2003 with 617 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
430 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #178 · peaked in 2024 with 28 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
259 births recorded 1984–2022 · currently #1347 · peaked in 2022 with 36 births
Most common in: Nord, Haute-Garonne, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
118 births recorded 2003–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2019 with 15 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Spencer’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #184 | — |
| 2007 | #173 | ↑11 |
| 2008 | #191 | ↓18 |
| 2009 | #217 | ↓26 |
| 2010 | #227 | ↓10 |
| 2011 | #226 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #234 | ↓8 |
| 2013 | #248 | ↓14 |
| 2014 | #247 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #252 | ↓5 |
| 2016 | #267 | ↓15 |
| 2017 | #292 | ↓25 |
| 2018 | #307 | ↓15 |
| 2019 | #321 | ↓14 |
| 2020 | #317 | ↑4 |
| 2021 | #315 | ↑2 |
| 2022 | #338 | ↓23 |
| 2023 | #361 | ↓23 |
| 2024 | #384 | ↓23 |
| 2025 | #360 | ↑24 |
Frequently asked questions about Spencer
Is Spencer a popular name?
Yes — Spencer currently ranks #360 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Spencer more common for boys or girls?
Spencer is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Spencer most popular?
Spencer peaked in 1998 in United States, with 4,780 recorded births that year.
Is Spencer rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Spencer’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #282 in 1880 to #360 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Spencer?
At least 138,081 babies have been recorded with the name Spencer across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Spencer popular in more than one country?
Yes — Spencer appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Spencer?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Spencer include Titus, Franklin, Jaylen, Cristian.
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