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How Many People Are Named Spenser?
Estimated people named Spenser living in the U.S. today
3,252
Gender distribution
89% male · 11% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,357
- Peak year: 1988 (359 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,252
Spenser by age group — who carries the name today?
Spenser popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Spenser
Spenser has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,357 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,252 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 105,105 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Spensers 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 Spenser in the US?
An estimated 3,252 people named Spenser are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Spenser very rare — about 1 in 105,105 Americans.
Is Spenser a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Spenser is 89% male and 11% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Spenser most popular?
Spenser peaked in 1988, when 359 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Spenser?
Spenser ranks #4,801 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).