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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lacey — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Laceigh|Lachelle
Celtic◈ Unisex · 38% boy · 62% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Lacey

◈

LAY-see · 2 syllables

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Girl
#746
→ Stable
Girl
#746
Popularity score: 33
→ Stable
Peak
#712 in 2020
5yr
+16 ranks
Velocity
+16
Birth frequency
1.0 per 10,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #13253 in 2021

Peak: #13253 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20192021

Rank #13253 · Rising since 2019

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #746 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Lacey

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #746

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+16 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Lacey scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
UnisexVintage2-syllableSurname-originPlayfulModernSurnameCoolGentle
Character
graceful elegancecreative spiritwarm charmartistic sensitivity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Laceys

resilientdedicatedprofessionalversatilecharismatic
STRONG
High confidence

Lacey is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #746 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +16 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#746 · rare
Lacey at a Glance
Meaning:From the surname derived from Lacy, a Norman place name in France. Associated with lace-making traditions and delicate craftsmanship.
Language root:Old French · Latin
Peak rank:#712 in 2020
5yr change:+16 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #746 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Lacey Evans
Professional wrestler
Lacey Chabert
Actress and voice actress
Lacey Turner
British actress
Lacey Von Erich
Professional wrestler
Similar Sound
Lacy◈LacieLaciCasey◈Tracey◈Gracey
Similar Style
Riley◈Bailey◈Harper◈Jamie◈Casey◈Avery◈
Works well with
Riley◈Harper◈Casey◈Avery◈Wren◈Parker◈Morgan◈Devon◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Lacey illustration
Name Intelligence
Lacey · Overview
Summary

Lacey is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #746 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 15/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Lacey scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
38% boy · 62% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Vintage · Modern character
Lacey carries a cool, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
lacey.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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