Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Dacey

Dacey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Amy Dacey, American politician Austin Dacey, American philosopher, writer and activist Gavin Dacey, Welsh rugby union player John Dacey (1854–1912), Australian politician Kristian Dacey, Welsh rugby union player Malcolm Dacey, Welsh rugby union player Mark Dacey, Canadian curler Sebastian Dacey, German artist

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#3,461 (2002)
Total Babies
648
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
2024
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#3461
Peak Rank
648
Total Count
41
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dacey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dacey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Amy Dacey, American politician Austin Dacey, American philosopher, writer and activist Gavin Dacey, Welsh rugby union player John Dacey (1854–1912), Australian politician Kristian Dacey, Welsh rugby union player Malcolm Dacey, Welsh rugby union player Mark Dacey, Canadian curler Sebastian Dacey, German artist

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The Story of Dacey

Dacey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 39 Daceys were born — ranking #3,461 that year. As of 2026, Dacey ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 648 Daceys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dacey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dacey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dacey

What does the name Dacey mean?
Dacey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Amy Dacey, American politician Austin Dacey, American philosopher, writer and activist Gavin Dacey, Welsh rugby union player John Dacey (1854–1912), Australian politician Kristian Dacey, Welsh rugby union player Malcolm Dacey, Welsh rugby union player Mark Dacey, Canadian curler Sebastian Dacey, German artist
How popular is Dacey in 2026?
In 2026, Dacey ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dacey most popular?
Dacey reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #3,461 that year with 39 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dacey most popular?
Dacey has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dacey.
Is Dacey a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dacey is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Dacey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dacey include Carlton, Providencia, Deardra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dacey

Dacey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 648 births in the dataset. Dacey's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #3,461. Use the chart and map above to compare Dacey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.