Spence
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,137 in 1902
0 babies were named Spence in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1902–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySpence first shows up in US birth records in 1902, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 123 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1902, when it reached #1,137.
About the name Spence
Spence is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Spence for boys from 1902 to 2024, in 99 of those 123 years. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked #1,137 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1910s | 5.0 | 202,020 boys |
| 1920s | 3.9 | 253,807 boys |
| 1930s | 4.5 | 221,239 boys |
| 1940s | 5.5 | 180,505 boys |
| 1950s | 4.8 | 210,084 boys |
| 1960s | 7.1 | 140,449 boys |
| 1970s | 11 | 90,498 boys |
| 1980s | 7.4 | 135,318 boys |
| 1990s | 6.0 | 165,837 boys |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 159,236 boys |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 261,780 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Spence
What is the origin of the name Spence?
Spence has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Spence a boy or girl name?
Spence is a boy name.
How popular is the name Spence?
Spence is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,137 in 1902.