Spence Name Popularity and Statistics
Spence is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Spence?
Spence is spelled S-P-E-N-C-E. The name has 6 letters.
Spence Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,428 places to #12,349 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Spence Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 20 | #4,326 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 19 | #4,188 |
| 2001 | Boys | 17 | #4,476 |
| 2000 | Boys | 14 | #5,040 |
| 1999 | Boys | 12 | #5,317 |
| 1998 | Boys | 11 | #5,466 |
When Was Spence Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1970 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #1,207
1969 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,231
1971 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,597
1972 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,819
Where Spence Ranked Highest in 2002
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #708 | 5 |