Total births
147,750
Unisex name · since 1915
Stacey
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 147,750 babies named Stacey, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2728
- among girls today
- 147,750
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Stacey currently ranks #2728 among unisex names in America, with 147,750 babies recorded since 1915.
Stacey has 147,750 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2728 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #2728 among girls today
- 147,750 born since 1915
- 1970s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stacey is currently the #2728 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 147,750 born since 1915, peaking in the 1970s.
- #2728
- among girls today
- 147,750
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Stacey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2728
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Stacey was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
7,482 babies were named Stacey in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Stacey compares
147,750 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Stacey's all-time total is 387x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stacey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 147,750 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7,482 | 48 | 19,840 |
Stacey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stacey splits its recorded history at 1979: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 7,482 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stacey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#2,728
Active since
1915
Stacey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 7,482
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Stacey popularity over time - boys
13,982 total births recorded since 1913 (Stacey as boys' name)
Stacey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Stacey's strongest decade.
59,210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Stacey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1940s 293
1940s
293 births
- 1950s 4,615
1950s
4,615 births
- 1960s
1960s
38,263 births
- 1970s
1970s
59,210 births
- 1980s
1980s
32,138 births
- 1990s 8,748
1990s
8,748 births
- 2000s 2,871
2000s
2,871 births
- 2010s 1,212
2010s
1,212 births
- 2020s 348
2020s
348 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 59,210 births (40% of all-time use).
How Stacey 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 Stacey's total volume
Stacey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Stacey by state
Where Stacey concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14,626 | 9.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 13,320 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 9,095 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 7,953 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 7,336 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 7,313 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6,901 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 4,843 | 3.3% |
California share of Stacey's total US births 9.9%
Even split
14,626 of 147,750 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Stacey appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stacey? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 147,750 babies named Stacey. Today it holds rank #2728 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 7,482 births.
When was Stacey most popular? ▼
Stacey was most popular in the 1970s decade with 59,210 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Stacey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stacey are California (14,626 births), New York (13,320 births), Pennsylvania (9,095 births).
Is Stacey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Stacey is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 147,750 births, and as a boy's name it has 13,982 births.
How long has the name Stacey been used? ▼
Records for Stacey go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Stacey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stacy, Stacie, Staci, Starr, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Stacey's data
- Stacey's decade-level peak was the 1970s (59,210 total births); usage has since declined to 348 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Staceys (14,626 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Stacey
Nearby Names Like Stacey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stacey
Stacy Girl
#1392 164,011 births
Stacie Girl
#10319 39,119 births
Staci Girl
#15585 25,480 births
Starr Girl
#2515 9,843 births
Stacia Girl
#15353 9,027 births
Compare Stacey side by side: Stacey vs Stacy Stacey vs Stacie Stacey vs Staci
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stacey
Halley #2727
4,112 births · Peak 1986
Aster #2729
752 births · Peak 2022
Kathlyn #2726
5,156 births · Peak 1951
Jaclyn #2730
49,632 births · Peak 1988
Lynette #2725
43,392 births · Peak 1965
Uma #2731
1,901 births · Peak 2006
Francisca #2724
12,582 births · Peak 1928
Acacia #2732
4,310 births · Peak 2002
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Stacey: #2728 Unisex Name - 147,750 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stacey. 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 Stacey 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.