Girl · #781 in 2026

Lacey

Name: Popularity of the name Lacey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lacey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#781

Peak Rank

#116 (1984)

Total Babies

54K

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1888

First Year

2026

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#116

Peak Rank

54K

Total Count

101

Years Active

The Story of Lacey

Lacey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 2,399 Laceys were born — ranking #116 that year. As of 2026, Lacey ranks #781 for baby girls with 362 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 54K Laceys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lacey

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

Lacy
Lacie
Lacee
Lazy
Lucy
Lassie
Lucie
Loosey
Lissy
Luci
Lassi
Lossy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lacey

What does the name Lacey mean?

Lacey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lacey in 2026?

In 2026, Lacey ranks #781 among girls' names in the U.S., with 362 babies given the name that year.

When was Lacey most popular?

Lacey reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #116 that year with 2,399 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lacey most popular?

Lacey has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lacey.

Is Lacey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lacey is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lacey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lacey include Kendall, Verna, Lucile. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lacey

Lacey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 54K births in the dataset. Lacey's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #116. Use the chart and map above to compare Lacey'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.