Total births
718
Unisex name · since 1998
Pacey
Pacey has 718 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4662
- among boys today
- 718
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
718 babies have been named Pacey since 1998, making it today's #4662 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Pacey recorded 718 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #4662 nationally today, ahead of 67% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #4662 among boys today
- 718 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pacey is currently the #4662 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 718 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4662
- among boys today
- 718
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Pacey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4662
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Pacey was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
52 babies were named Pacey in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Pacey compares
718 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Pacey's all-time total is 96% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pacey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 718 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pacey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pacey splits its recorded history at 2012: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2013 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pacey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#4,662
Active since
1998
Pacey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Pacey popularity over time - girls
314 total births recorded since 1998 (Pacey as girls' name)
Pacey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Pacey's strongest decade.
350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Pacey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
350 births
- 2010s
2010s
191 births
- 2020s
2020s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 350 births (49% of all-time use).
How Pacey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Pacey's total volume
Pacey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pacey by state
Where Pacey concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pacey? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 718 babies named Pacey. Today it holds rank #4662 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 52 births.
When was Pacey most popular? ▼
Pacey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 350 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Pacey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pacey are Ohio (6 births), Texas (6 births).
Is Pacey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Pacey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 718 births, and as a girl's name it has 314 births.
How long has the name Pacey been used? ▼
Pacey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Pacey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pace, Paco, Pacen, Pacer, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pacey's data
- Pacey's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (350 total births) through the 2020s (142) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Paceys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Pacey
Nearby Names Like Pacey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pacey
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Paco Boy
#9148 324 births
Pacen Boy
#11549 108 births
Pacer Boy
94 births
Packer Boy
35 births
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Pacey: #4662 Unisex Name - 718 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pacey. 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 Pacey 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.