Total births
648
Girls' name · since 1974
Dacey
Dacey has 648 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15735
- among girls today
- 648
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
648 babies have been named Dacey since 1974, making it today's #15735 girls' name.
Dacey has 648 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15735 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2024.
- #15735 among girls today
- 648 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dacey is currently the #15735 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 648 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15735
- among girls today
- 648
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Dacey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15735
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Dacey was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
39 babies were named Dacey in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Dacey compares
648 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dacey's all-time total is 70% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dacey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 648 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dacey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dacey's full recorded timeline at 2001, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dacey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#15,735
Active since
1974
Dacey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Dacey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dacey's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Dacey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 53
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
173 births
- 2000s
2000s
269 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 269 births (42% of all-time use).
How Dacey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dacey's total volume
Dacey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dacey by state
Where Dacey concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 3.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Dacey's total US births 3.2%
Even split
21 of 648 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dacey? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 648 babies named Dacey. Today it holds rank #15735 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 39 births.
When was Dacey most popular? ▼
Dacey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Dacey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dacey are Texas (21 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Dacey been used? ▼
Dacey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 51 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dacey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dacia, Dacota, Dacie, Dacoda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dacey's data
- Dacey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (269 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Daceys (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dacey
Nearby Names Like Dacey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dacey
Dacia Girl
#15477 2,712 births
Dacota Girl
188 births
Dacie Girl
136 births
Dacoda Girl
117 births
Dachelle Girl
107 births
Compare Dacey side by side: Dacey vs Dacia Dacey vs Dacota Dacey vs Dacie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dacey
Latifah #15734
1,476 births · Peak 1990
Elham #15736
344 births · Peak 2019
Kysa #15733
194 births · Peak 2002
Jakia #15737
1,198 births · Peak 2000
Caley #15732
2,481 births · Peak 1994
Maricarmen #15738
1,143 births · Peak 2000
Rukiya #15731
310 births · Peak 1974
Natia #15739
754 births · Peak 1991
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dacey: #15735 Girls' Name - 648 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dacey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dacey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.