Spenser comes from the Norman French / English tradition, meaning Steward, dispenser of provisions.
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How popular is Spenser?
1988peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1980s — when Spenser was at its most popular. At its height in 1988, Spenser reached #503 nationally — 333 babies received it that single year. Today, Spenser is a rare name in U.S. records with about 11 babies named Spenser each year. Spenser's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 3,357 babies have been registered as Spenser since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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