Stacey
Girl name · #3072 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Stacey scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Stacey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Staceys were CA (12), FL (8), TX (6), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.