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Spencer
BoyMeaning of Spencer: English: 'steward' or 'dispenser of provisions'
Spencer is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 305th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 210th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#305
1,153 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#210
239 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
129,638
First recorded 1880 · peak 1998
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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