Total births
164,011
Unisex name · since 1892
Stacy
Stacy has 164,011 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1392
- among girls today
- 164,011
- born since 1892
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
164,011 babies have been named Stacy since 1892, making it today's #1392 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stacy has been recorded 164,011 times among girls since 1892, currently ranked #1392 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #1392 among girls today
- 164,011 born since 1892
- 1970s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stacy is currently the #1392 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 164,011 born since 1892, peaking in the 1970s.
- #1392
- among girls today
- 164,011
- born since 1892
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Stacy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1392
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Stacy was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
9,117 babies were named Stacy in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Stacy compares
164,011 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Stacy's all-time total is 429x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stacy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 164,011 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9,117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Stacy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stacy's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 9,117, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stacy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#1,392
Active since
1892
Stacy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 9,117
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Stacy popularity over time - boys
22,257 total births recorded since 1880 (Stacy as boys' name)
Stacy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Stacy's strongest decade.
69,901 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Stacy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 29
1890s
29 births
- 1900s 53
1900s
53 births
- 1910s 133
1910s
133 births
- 1920s 130
1920s
130 births
- 1930s 76
1930s
76 births
- 1940s 325
1940s
325 births
- 1950s 4,839
1950s
4,839 births
- 1960s
1960s
35,526 births
- 1970s
1970s
69,901 births
- 1980s
1980s
36,990 births
- 1990s 8,840
1990s
8,840 births
- 2000s 4,078
2000s
4,078 births
- 2010s 2,152
2010s
2,152 births
- 2020s 939
2020s
939 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 69,901 births (43% of all-time use).
How Stacy 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 Stacy's total volume
Stacy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Stacy by state
Where Stacy concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18,578 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11,752 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 9,933 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 8,033 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 8,016 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 7,482 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 6,957 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5,122 | 3.1% |
California share of Stacy's total US births 11.3%
Even split
18,578 of 164,011 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Stacy appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stacy? ▼
164,011 babies have been named Stacy since 1892. It currently ranks #1392 among girls. The peak year was 1971 with 9,117 births.
When was Stacy most popular? ▼
Stacy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 69,901 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Stacy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stacy are California (18,578 births), Texas (11,752 births), New York (9,933 births).
Is Stacy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Stacy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 164,011 births, and as a boy's name it has 22,257 births.
How long has the name Stacy been used? ▼
Stacy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 134 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Stacy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stacey, Stacie, Staci, Starr, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Stacy's data
- Stacy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (69,901 total births); usage has since declined to 939 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Stacys (18,578 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 Stacy
Nearby Names Like Stacy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stacy
Stacey Girl
#2728 147,750 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
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Stacy
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26,654 births · Peak 2003
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658 births · Peak 2025
Scotlyn #1389
1,385 births · Peak 2024
Rita #1395
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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, 1892–2025 (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. "Stacy: #1392 Unisex Name - 164,011 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stacy. 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 Stacy 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.