How Popular (or Rare) was Spencer in 2016?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#267
2016 Rank
1,371
2016 Births
#84
Best Rank (1998)
4,619
Peak Year (1998)
63,194
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,384
Rarity Factor (2016)
Popularity Position
Top 2%
Among US boys' names in 2016
Moderately Popular · 1 in 1,384 births

📊 The Spencer Story

Spencer is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #267 in 2016 with 1,371 recorded births. This places Spencer in the top 2% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 4,619 births ranking #84. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 1,384 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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