157,873births recorded
17Countries
2Variants
1998Peak · British Columbia
#47Victoria (AU) 2025
Spencer is a boy name family recorded 157,873 times in 17 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Victoria (AU) (#47 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1998, at 371.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Spencer
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer | English | 129,638 | 🇺🇸 United States | #360 | 1998 | ▼ 23 % |
| Spencer | English | 8,707 | 🏴 England & Wales | #170 | 2003 | ▶ 1 % |
| Spencer | English | 7,328 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #301 | 1998 | ▼ 70 % |
| Spencer | English | 2,593 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #318 | 1998 | ▼ 63 % |
| Spencer | English | 2,259 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #210 | 1998 | ▼ 55 % |
| Spencer | English | 1,590 | 🇦🇺 Victoria (AU) | #47 | 2025 | – |
| Spenser | English | 2,991 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 1988 | ▼ 49 % |
| Spenser | English | 26 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1989 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Spencer ↔ Spenser — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Spencer
How popular is the name Spencer?
In 2025 it ranked #47 in Victoria (AU). Official registers record 157,873 births across 17 countries.
What is Spencer in other languages?
Spenser (English).
When was Spencer most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1998, at 371.7 births per 100,000.
Is Spencer a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Spencer is a boy name.