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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Stacey — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Sruly|Staci
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Stacey

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STAY-see · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2763
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#2763
Popularity score: 20
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2749 in 2022
5yr
+612 ranks
Velocity
+612
Birth frequency
1.7 per 100,000 births
Boy
#6400
Popularity score: 12
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5828 in 2022
5yr
+2424 ranks
Velocity
+2424
Birth frequency
3.9 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)20202024

Rank #6400 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Stacey

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6400

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2763 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Stacey

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2763

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+612 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Stacey is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
UnisexVintageModern2-syllableCeltic1970s-90s peakAndrogynousEnglish-speaking
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Staceys

versatileprofessionalresilienttalenteddedicated
STRONG
High confidence

Stacey is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2763 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +612 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6400 · very rare
Stacey at a Glance
Meaning:Resurrection or standing; derives from Stacey as a diminutive of Eustace, ultimately from Greek roots meaning 'fruitful' or 'stable.'
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#2749 in 2022
5yr change:+612 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2763 · Boy #6400
Notable bearers
Stacey Keach
Actor, television and film
Stacey Augmon
NBA basketball player
Stacey Dash
Actress and television personality
Stacey McGill
Character from The Baby-Sitters Club (literary figure)
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Casey◈Riley◈Morgan◈Avery◈Dakota◈
Works well with
Casey◈Riley◈Morgan◈Spencer◈Jordan◈Skylar◈Drew◈Devon◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Stacey illustration
Name Intelligence
Stacey · Overview
Summary

Stacey is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2763 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Stacey scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 612 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Vintage · Modern character
Stacey carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Stacey is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
stacey.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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