Stafford vs Stacey

Side-by-side comparison of Stafford and Stacey — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Stafford

Boy name · Rank #6181

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Name B

Stacey

Girl name · Rank #2744

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Metric Stafford Stacey
Current Rank #6181 #2744
Total Births (all years) 2,822 147,693
Peak Year 1959 1971
Peak Year Births 53 7,482
Peak Decade 1950ss 1970ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1915

Births by Decade

Decade Stafford Stacey
1880ss 18 —
1900ss 31 —
1910ss 244 20
1920ss 295 24
1930ss 248 8
1940ss 305 293
1950ss 419 4,614
1960ss 398 38,264
1970ss 213 59,210
1980ss 188 32,137
1990ss 168 8,748
2000ss 92 2,870
2010ss 131 1,211
2020ss 72 294

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Stafford Stacey
2014 11 104
2015 14 101
2016 12 120
2017 14 90
2018 16 76
2019 11 76
2020 14 60
2021 14 61
2022 18 63
2023 12 48
2024 14 62

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1882–2024.

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