Spenser Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
89% Masculine / 11% Feminine
Meaning:
Spenser means 'grocer' or 'provisions dealer'.
Meaning of the Name Spenser
Spenser is a name of English origin. It is derived from the occupational surname 'Spenser', meaning 'grocer' or 'provisions dealer'. The name can also be traced back to the English poet Edmund Spenser, known for his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene'.
Popularity of the Name Spenser
The popularity for the name Spenser peaked in popularity in the year 1988 with 333 births, which ranked number 1,100 out of 20,435 unique names for that year. Spenser had the most female births in 1992 with 36, which ranked number 3,144 out of 15,613 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1988 with 333, which ranked number 501 out of 8,492 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Spenser has declined slightly over the last ten years from 15 births to 14 births, a decline of -6.67%. Among males, Spenser has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 15 births to 6 births, a decline of -60.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Spenser
- 20 Year Trend of Spenser: -80.28%
- 10 Year Trend of Spenser: -6.67%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Spenser: -60.00%
Popularity of Spenser by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Spenser. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Spenser in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Spenser is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Spenser
- Total Births of Spenser: 14 (-0.69%)
- Male Births of Spenser: 5 (-8.76%)
Given the downward trend of Spenser over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.69% decrease in total births, for a total of 14 births in 2024. Male births for Spenser have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 5 male births in 2024, a decrease of -8.76%.