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How Many People Are Named Spencer?
Estimated people named Spencer living in the U.S. today
116,622
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 128,474
- Peak year: 1998 (4,780 births)
- Estimated living today: 116,622
Spencer by age group — who carries the name today?
Spencer popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Spencer
Spencer has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 128,474 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 116,622 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,931 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Spencers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Spencer in the US?
An estimated 116,622 people named Spencer are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Spencer uncommon — about 1 in 2,931 Americans.
Is Spencer a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Spencer is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Spencer most popular?
Spencer peaked in 1998, when 4,780 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Spencer?
Spencer ranks #469 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).