Stacey
Girl name · #3072 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Stacey? In official American birth records, Stacey has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Stacey ranks #3072 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 53 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1972, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 girls born in 2025 was named Stacey.
Babies named Stacey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Stacey first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 7,482 girls were named Stacey — good for #41 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Stacey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Stacey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Stacey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Stacey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Stacey is most common
State-level data for Stacey is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Stacey
Statistically, parents drawn to Stacey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stacy, Marcy, Sandy, Candy, and Ginger.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stacey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3067 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2720 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2748 |
| 2019 | 76 | #2355 |
| 2018 | 76 | #2387 |
| 2017 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1735 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1972 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1922 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 184 | #1291 |
| 2011 | 169 | #1363 |
| 2010 | 160 | #1431 |
| 2009 | 188 | #1288 |
| 2008 | 242 | #1080 |
| 2007 | 246 | #1064 |
| 2006 | 267 | #976 |
| 2005 | 294 | #860 |
| 2004 | 297 | #831 |
| 2003 | 329 | #755 |
| 2002 | 314 | #767 |
| 2001 | 344 | #714 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Stacey?
In official American birth records, the name Stacey first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Stacey a popular girl name?
Stacey ranked #3072 among girls in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1972.
When was the name Stacey most popular?
Stacey peaked in 1971, when 7,482 American girls received the name (ranked #41 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Stacey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American girls was named Stacey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.