How Popular (or Rare) was Spencer in 1999?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#92
1999 Rank
4,194
1999 Births
#84
Best Rank (1998)
4,619
Peak Year (1998)
63,194
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 458
Rarity Factor (1999)

📊 The Spencer Story

Spencer is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #92 in 1999 with 4,194 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 4,619 births ranking #84. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.2%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 458 boys born was named Spencer. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English occupational surname  |  Meaning: steward; dispenser of provisions

Spencer is a polished English surname-style classic meaning steward. It sounds capable and refined without feeling stiff.

The name moved from occupational surname into long-standing first-name use and has remained familiar for generations. Its tailored sound helped it transition especially well.

Did you know?Spencer is one of the occupational surnames that came to sound more polished than practical in first-name use.
Similar namesStanley, Preston, Sawyer, Parker, Sullivan

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