Boy · #4,683 in 2026

Wacey

Wacey is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Roy Wacey, English cricket player Wacey Hamilton, Canadian ice hockey player Wacey Rabbit, Canadian ice hockey player

Current Rank
#4,683
Peak Rank
#2,641 (1990)
Total Babies
418
5-Yr Trend
+76%
1979
First Year
2026
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#2641
Peak Rank
418
Total Count
36
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wacey

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

Wacey is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Roy Wacey, English cricket player Wacey Hamilton, Canadian ice hockey player Wacey Rabbit, Canadian ice hockey player

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The Story of Wacey

Wacey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 24 Waceys were born — ranking #2,695 that year. As of 2026, Wacey ranks #4,683 for baby boys with 22 births, rising sharply (+76% over the past five years). In total, more than 418 Waceys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Wacey most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • United Kingdom
    43%
  • Canada
    18%
  • Sweden
    14%
  • United States
    13%
  • Australia
    13%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Wacey

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

  • Wussy
  • Wisi
  • Wusi
  • Waste
  • Waist
  • Weezy
  • Wheezy
  • Woozy
  • Woosy
  • Weasy
  • Wace
  • Wausau

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wacey

What does the name Wacey mean?
Wacey is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Roy Wacey, English cricket player Wacey Hamilton, Canadian ice hockey player Wacey Rabbit, Canadian ice hockey player
How popular is Wacey in 2026?
In 2026, Wacey ranks #4,683 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.
When was Wacey most popular?
Wacey reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,641 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Wacey most popular?
Wacey has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wacey.
Is Wacey a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Wacey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Wacey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wacey include Ewin, Linzie, Hoye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wacey

Wacey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 418 births in the dataset. Wacey's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,641. Use the chart and map above to compare Wacey'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.