Lacey
Girl name · #739 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Lacey? In official American birth records, Lacey has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Lacey ranks #739 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 370 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #478, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,865 girls born in 2025 was named Lacey.
The 137-year story
Lacey first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1984, when 2,399 girls were named Lacey — good for #116 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lacey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lacey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lacey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lacey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lacey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lacey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lacey is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Lacey is most common in WI (0.7 per 1,000), PA (0.6 per 1,000), KY (0.6 per 1,000), VA (0.4 per 1,000), NC (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Lacey is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Lacey
Statistically, parents drawn to Lacey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kacey, Lindsey, Casey, Bethany, and Katie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lacey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 370 | #738 |
| 2024 | 378 | #744 |
| 2023 | 370 | #759 |
| 2022 | 317 | #877 |
| 2021 | 346 | #806 |
| 2020 | 394 | #712 |
| 2019 | 446 | #656 |
| 2018 | 457 | #651 |
| 2017 | 502 | #601 |
| 2016 | 638 | #487 |
| 2015 | 676 | #478 |
| 2014 | 655 | #480 |
| 2013 | 658 | #466 |
| 2012 | 623 | #493 |
| 2011 | 708 | #440 |
| 2010 | 705 | #436 |
| 2009 | 740 | #432 |
| 2008 | 795 | #407 |
| 2007 | 839 | #390 |
| 2006 | 712 | #448 |
| 2005 | 696 | #438 |
| 2004 | 714 | #424 |
| 2003 | 813 | #371 |
| 2002 | 602 | #470 |
| 2001 | 693 | #415 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lacey?
In official American birth records, the name Lacey first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lacey a popular girl name?
Lacey ranked #739 among girls in 2025 with 370 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #478.
When was the name Lacey most popular?
Lacey peaked in 1984, when 2,399 American girls received the name (ranked #116 that year). Since 1984 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lacey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,865 newborn American girls was named Lacey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.