Spenser

Boy name

Spenser has been given to 3,363 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It peaked in 1988.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,363

Peak year

1988 (359 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1968

10-year trend

▼ -67%

Gender split

11% girls / 89% boys

Names one letter away from Spenser — alternate spellings parents actually use.

129,638 babies since 1880

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Spenser.

3,372 babies since 1908

3,416 babies since 1959

3,431 babies since 1946

3,285 babies since 1913

3,247 babies since 1972

3,505 babies since 1949

3,206 babies since 1917

3,187 babies since 1982

How popular is the name Spenser?

Spenser has been given to 3,363 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Spenser peak?

Spenser peaked in 1988, when 359 babies were given the name.

Is Spenser a girl or boy name?

Spenser is primarily a boy name (89% of babies named Spenser are boys).

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