Stanford vs Stacey

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

Name A

Stanford

Boy name · Rank #7231

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Name B

Stacey

Girl name · Rank #2744

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Metric Stanford Stacey
Current Rank #7231 #2744
Total Births (all years) 7,714 147,693
Peak Year 1954 1971
Peak Year Births 135 7,482
Peak Decade 1950ss 1970ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1915

Births by Decade

Decade Stanford Stacey
1880ss 12 —
1890ss 29 —
1900ss 104 —
1910ss 662 20
1920ss 1,055 24
1930ss 960 8
1940ss 986 293
1950ss 1,191 4,614
1960ss 936 38,264
1970ss 585 59,210
1980ss 455 32,137
1990ss 334 8,748
2000ss 185 2,870
2010ss 149 1,211
2020ss 71 294

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Stanford Stacey
2014 20 104
2015 18 101
2016 12 120
2017 16 90
2018 17 76
2019 7 76
2020 13 60
2021 19 61
2022 21 63
2023 7 48
2024 11 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, 1880–2024.

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