Special vs Spenser
Side-by-side comparison of Special and Spenser - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Special | Spenser |
| Current Rank | Unranked | #10902 |
| Total Births (all years) | 344 | 2,991 |
| Peak Year | 1996 | 1988 |
| Peak Year Births | 23 | 333 |
| Peak Decade | 1990s | 1990s |
| Gender | Girl | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1980 | 1968 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Special | Spenser |
| 1960s | - | 6 |
| 1970s | - | 38 |
| 1980s | 90 | 974 |
| 1990s | 173 | 1,390 |
| 2000s | 70 | 427 |
| 2010s | 5 | 106 |
| 2020s | 6 | 50 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Special | Spenser |
| 2014 | 5 | 14 |
| 2015 | - | 13 |
| 2017 | - | 5 |
| 2018 | - | 11 |
| 2019 | - | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 | 12 |
| 2021 | - | 11 |
| 2022 | - | 6 |
| 2023 | - | 7 |
| 2024 | - | 8 |
| 2025 | - | 6 |