Total births
25,480
Girls' name · since 1950
Staci
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 25,480 babies named Staci, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15585
- among girls today
- 25,480
- born since 1950
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Staci currently ranks #15585 among girls' names in America, with 25,480 babies recorded since 1950.
Staci has 25,480 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15585 as of the latest data, more common than 12% 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 1950 to 2024.
- #15585 among girls today
- 25,480 born since 1950
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Staci is currently the #15585 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 25,480 born since 1950, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15585
- among girls today
- 25,480
- born since 1950
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Staci vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15585
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Staci was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
1,179 babies were named Staci in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Staci compares
25,480 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Staci's all-time total is 67x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Staci | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25,480 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,179 | 48 | 19,840 |
Staci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Staci splits its recorded history at 1987: 22% of all births land in the more recent half, 78% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 1,179 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Staci at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#15,585
Active since
1950
Staci popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2024
- Peak year (1971)
- 1,179
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Staci popularity over time - boys
59 total births recorded since 1968 (Staci as boys' name)
Staci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Staci's strongest decade.
9,692 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Staci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 254
1950s
254 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,078 births
- 1970s
1970s
9,692 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,050 births
- 1990s 2,800
1990s
2,800 births
- 2000s 440
2000s
440 births
- 2010s 138
2010s
138 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 9,692 births (38% of all-time use).
How Staci 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 Staci's total volume
Staci vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Staci by state
Where Staci concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,501 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,262 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,410 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,128 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,042 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,010 | 4.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 997 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 847 | 3.3% |
California share of Staci's total US births 9.8%
Even split
2,501 of 25,480 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Staci appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Staci? ▼
Staci has been given to 25,480 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15585 as of the latest data. 1,179 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Staci most popular? ▼
Staci was most popular in the 1970s decade with 9,692 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Staci most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Staci are California (2,501 births), Texas (2,262 births), Ohio (1,410 births).
How long has the name Staci been used? ▼
Staci has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 75 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Staci? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stacy, Stacey, Stacie, Starr, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Staci's data
- Staci's decade-level peak was the 1970s (9,692 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Stacis (2,501 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 Staci
Nearby Names Like Staci
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Staci
Stacy Girl
#1392 164,011 births
Stacey Girl
#2728 147,750 births
Stacie Girl
#10319 39,119 births
Starr Girl
#2515 9,843 births
Stacia Girl
#15353 9,027 births
Compare Staci side by side: Staci vs Stacy Staci vs Stacey Staci vs Stacie
Related Names
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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, 1950–2024 (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. "Staci: #15585 Girls' Name - 25,480 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/staci. 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 Staci 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.