Spenser
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,144 in 1992
0 babies were named Spenser in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySpenser first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #3,144.
About the name Spenser
Spenser is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ser”. US birth records list Spenser for girls from 1987 to 2022, in 23 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #3,144 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 | 71,770 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 78,431 girls |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 571,429 girls |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 680,272 girls |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 612,245 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Spenser
What is the origin of the name Spenser?
Spenser has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Spenser a boy or girl name?
Spenser is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Spenser?
Spenser is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #3,144 in 1992.