Spencer

“Steward; administrator; one who distributes provisions” — Latin via Old French origin

Girl's name · #1025 in the US (2025) · Trending

Spencer is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1922, it stood at #1025 in 2025; about 5,700 girls have been named Spencer along the way. About 80% of babies named Spencer in recent years have been boys.

Around the world: about 1 in 4,600 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 26 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Spencers

Spencer Locke — American actress
Spencer Grammer — American actress
Spencer Redford — American actress
Spencer O'Brien — snowboarder
Spencer Wetmore — American politician

In stories & tradition

Spencer Hastings — Pretty Little Liars
Spencer Carlin — South of Nowhere
Spencer Stafford — Groundhog Day

What Spencers become

Among 642 notable people named Spencer:

Similar names: Quincy · Jovi · Soleil · Siena · Serene · Cosette

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