Total births
9,027
Girls' name · since 1893
Stacia
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 9,027 babies named Stacia, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15353
- among girls today
- 9,027
- born since 1893
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
9,027 babies have been named Stacia since 1893, making it today's #15353 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Stacia recorded 9,027 times among girls since 1893, holding rank #15353 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #15353 among girls today
- 9,027 born since 1893
- 1970s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stacia is currently the #15353 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 9,027 born since 1893, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15353
- among girls today
- 9,027
- born since 1893
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Stacia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15353
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Stacia was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
305 babies were named Stacia in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Stacia compares
9,027 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Stacia's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stacia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,027 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 305 | 48 | 19,840 |
Stacia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stacia splits its recorded history at 1965: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 305 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stacia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#15,353
Active since
1893
Stacia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 305
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Stacia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Stacia's strongest decade.
2,413 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Stacia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 40
1900s
40 births
- 1910s 394
1910s
394 births
- 1920s 288
1920s
288 births
- 1930s 83
1930s
83 births
- 1940s 166
1940s
166 births
- 1950s 408
1950s
408 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,348 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,413 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,764 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,345 births
- 2000s 588
2000s
588 births
- 2010s 135
2010s
135 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,413 births (27% of all-time use).
How Stacia 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 Stacia's total volume
Stacia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Stacia by state
Where Stacia concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 622 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 437 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 413 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 366 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 364 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 346 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 296 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 274 | 3.0% |
California share of Stacia's total US births 6.9%
Even split
622 of 9,027 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Stacia appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stacia? ▼
Stacia has been given to 9,027 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15353 as of the latest data. 305 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Stacia most popular? ▼
Stacia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,413 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Stacia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stacia are California (622 births), Indiana (437 births), Massachusetts (413 births).
How long has the name Stacia been used? ▼
Records for Stacia go back to 1893, giving 133 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Stacia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stacy, Stacey, Stacie, Staci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Stacia's data
- Stacia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,413 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Stacias (622 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 Stacia
Nearby Names Like Stacia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stacia
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Stacie Girl
#10319 39,119 births
Staci Girl
#15585 25,480 births
Starr Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stacia
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1,223 births · Peak 1922
Anise #15354
1,242 births · Peak 1992
Freeda #15351
3,072 births · Peak 1924
Cinderella #15355
908 births · Peak 1922
Florinda #15350
1,865 births · Peak 1956
Ilda #15356
1,522 births · Peak 1921
Clay #15349
273 births · Peak 1942
Laurene #15357
4,158 births · Peak 1954
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, 1893–2025 (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. "Stacia: #15353 Girls' Name - 9,027 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stacia. 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 Stacia 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.