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Summary

The name Spencer has its roots in Old French, meaning 'steward' or 'dispenser'. It evolved from 'despenseur' to 'spensere' and finally to the modern form 'Spencer'. The name has been historically associated with nobility and has maintained a classic image in contemporary society. It does not have biblical relevance.

The name Spencer is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Spencer has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Spencer' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 414th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 393rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 406th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 312th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 122nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 141st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 298th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 8598th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8681st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9118th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7633rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1721st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2209th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1100th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Spencer' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.