Unisex nameCurrently #9,719 in the USFalling
Spenser
//ˈspɛnsɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19887 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Spenser's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Spenser |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1986 | 93 |
| 1987 | 265 |
| 1988 | 359 |
| 1989 | 293 |
| 1990 | 250 |
| 1991 | 213 |
| 1992 | 197 |
| 1993 | 136 |
| 1994 | 150 |
| 1995 | 193 |
| 1996 | 152 |
| 1997 | 127 |
| 1998 | 112 |
| 1999 | 91 |
| 2000 | 90 |
| 2001 | 75 |
| 2002 | 71 |
| 2003 | 56 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 35 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 31 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Spenser through the decades
- Spenser peaked in 1988, when 359 babies were named Spenser in the US.
- The 1990s were Spenser's strongest decade, averaging 162 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Spenser has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Spenser currently ranks #9,719 in the US and is cooling off.