How Many People Are Named Spencer?
An estimated 117,394 people in the United States have the first name Spencer. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #464 overall. It is predominantly male (95.7%). The average bearer is 30 years old, and Spencer peaked in popularity in 1998 with 4,780 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Spencer as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Spencer paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Spencer is overwhelmingly male, 5,461 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
117,394
About 1 in 2,920 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
95.7% confidence
Average Age
30
years old
Peak Year
1998
4,780 births
Total Registered
128,474
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Spencer
Spencer is predominantly male (95.7%), though 5,461 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Spencer as a male name
Ranked #388 in 2024
840 male births in 2024
Peak: 1998 (4,619 births)
Spencer as a female name
Ranked #1,119 in 2024
216 female births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (267 births)
Spencer: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Spencer span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 39,492 babies were registered. Spencer has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Spencer by Decade
How has Spencer tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 313 | 313 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 309 | 309 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 396 | 396 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 1,373 | 1,373 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 1,872 | 1,866 | 6 | |
| 1930s | 1,792 | 1,786 | 6 | |
| 1940s | 3,037 | 3,037 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 3,165 | 3,154 | 11 | |
| 1960s | 4,433 | 4,416 | 17 | |
| 1970s | 6,958 | 6,899 | 59 | |
| 1980s | 15,528 | 15,183 | 345 | |
| 1990s | 39,492 | 38,183 | 1,309 | |
| 2000s | 28,066 | 27,452 | 614 | |
| 2010s | 15,745 | 13,821 | 1,924 | |
| 2020s | 5,995 | 4,825 | 1,170 | |
Spencer by State
Birth registrations for Spencer span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Delaware, Rhode Island, Vermont. On average, about 2,382 Spencers were registered per state.
Spencer + Last Name Combinations
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Spencer: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Spencer?
We estimate approximately 117,394 people named Spencer are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,920 Americans share this first name.
Is Spencer a common name?
Spencer is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 128,474 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Spencer most popular?
Spencer reached peak popularity in 1998, when 4,780 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Spencer is approximately 30 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Spencer a male name?
Spencer is predominantly male. 95.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Spencer Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Spencer Smith, Spencer Johnson, Spencer Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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