Spence Boy
How popular is Spence?
Peaked in 1970
No babies were recorded with the name Spence in 2025. It was most used in 1970, when 47 boys got the name.
858living people named Spence (est.)
44median age of people named Spence
1,114babies named Spence since 1880
Spence popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1970 (47 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,136 in 1902 |
| First recorded | 1902 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Spence by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | #1,136 |
| 1910s | 43 | #2,151 |
| 1920s | 43 | #2,966 |
| 1930s | 47 | #2,197 |
| 1940s | 81 | #2,083 |
| 1950s | 97 | #2,092 |
| 1960s | 134 | #1,231 |
| 1970s | 187 | #1,207 |
| 1980s | 137 | #2,678 |
| 1990s | 118 | #2,946 |
| 2000s | 125 | #4,182 |
| 2010s | 64 | #7,496 |
| 2020s | 33 | #8,295 |
Questions
- Is Spence a boy or girl name?
- Spence is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Spence were boys.
- How popular is the name Spence?
- No babies were recorded with the name Spence in 2025. It was most used in 1970, when 47 boys got the name.
- When was Spence most popular?
- Spence peaked in 1970, when 47 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,136 in 1902.
- How many people are named Spence?
- 1,114 babies have been named Spence in the US since 1880. We estimate about 858 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 44.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.