Spencer

Rank 338th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Spencer was 338th most popular baby name for boys and 548th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,215 babies were named Spencer in the United States. The gender distribution for "Spencer" is 81.1% male and 18.9% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,770 babies in the United States were named Spencer. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Spencer is around 28 to 29 years old.

The name "Spencer" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Spencer is Spence.

Spencer Meaning & Origin

Spencer is an English name that means "steward" or "administrator," often evokes a sense of responsibility, organization, and leadership.

The name Spencer is described as charming, diligent and artistic.

Pronunciation

Spencer is pronounced spen-cer in English. The name Spencer has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Spencer

The name Spencer was historically used as an occupational name for someone who dispensed provisions to those living in a feudal manor house.

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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