Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Stayce

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#5,214 (1978)

Total Babies

172

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

2009

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#5214

Peak Rank

172

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stayce

The earliest SSA record of Stayce as a baby girl name dates back to 1958, when 5 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Stayce — #5,214 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Stayce on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Stayce last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 172 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Stayce

Phonetically similar names — useful when Stayce 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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Stase
Stays
Stice
Stus
Stis
Stys
Stuss
Stoss
Stay
States
Stakes

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stayce

What does the name Stayce mean?

Stayce is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stayce in 2026?

In 2026, Stayce ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Stayce most popular?

Stayce reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #5,214 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Stayce a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Stayce?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stayce include Shiri, Shaunette, Rupa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stayce

Stayce is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Stayce's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #5,214. Use the chart and map above to compare Stayce'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.