Spencer Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Spencer is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Spencer?
Spencer is spelled S-P-E-N-C-E-R. The name has 7 letters.
Spencer at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Spencer means “dispenser” or “steward”, deriving from the Old French term for someone who dispenses provisions.
- Origin
- Spencer is commonly associated with Old French and Middle English origins, derived from a term used to describe a steward or dispenser of provisions in a…
- Pronunciation
- Spen-ser · 2 syllables
Spencer Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,022
Recorded Births245
Rank#360
Recorded Births908
- Girls usage rose 96 places to #1,022 and recorded 28 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 24 places to #360 and recorded 63 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Spencer Mean?
Spencer means “dispenser” or “steward”, deriving from the Old French term for someone who dispenses provisions.
Origin: Spencer is commonly associated with Old French and Middle English origins, derived from a term used to describe a steward or dispenser of provisions in a household.
How Do You Pronounce Spencer?
PronunciationSpen-ser
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Spencer?
- History
- Historical documents show “Spencer” used as an occupational surname in medieval England, denoting a person responsible for distributing supplies.
Spencer Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 245 | #1,022 |
| 2025 | Boys | 908 | #360 |
| 2024 | Girls | 217 | #1,118 |
| 2024 | Boys | 845 | #384 |
| 2023 | Girls | 245 | #1,036 |
| 2023 | Boys | 903 | #361 |
| 2022 | Girls | 230 | #1,086 |
| 2022 | Boys | 990 | #338 |
| 2021 | Girls | 241 | #1,045 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,050 | #315 |
| 2020 | Girls | 238 | #1,050 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,046 | #317 |
| 2019 | Girls | 242 | #1,057 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,038 | #321 |
| 2018 | Girls | 247 | #1,043 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,117 | #307 |
| 2017 | Girls | 267 | #978 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,212 | #292 |
| 2016 | Girls | 245 | #1,064 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,371 | #267 |
| 2015 | Girls | 239 | #1,091 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,433 | #252 |
| 2014 | Girls | 203 | #1,198 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,520 | #247 |
When Was Spencer 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.
1998 · Boys
4,619 recorded births
National rank #84
1999 · Boys
4,194 recorded births
National rank #92
2000 · Boys
4,044 recorded births
National rank #98
1993 · Boys
3,884 recorded births
National rank #96
Where Spencer Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #145 | 9 |
| ME | #151 | 8 |
| WV | #168 | 11 |
| MO | #181 | 39 |
| NH | #188 | 7 |
| AR | #247 | 14 |
| MI | #248 | 41 |
| UT | #248 | 21 |