Total births
172
Girls' name · since 1958
Stayce
Stayce has 172 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 172
- total births
- 1958–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
172 girls have been named Stayce since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stayce has been recorded 172 times among girls since 1958, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1958 to 2009.
- 172 total births
- 1958–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
172 girls have been named Stayce since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 172
- total births
- 1958–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Stayce was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
12 babies were named Stayce in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Stayce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stayce's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stayce at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Stayce popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2009
- Peak year (1978)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Stayce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Stayce's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Stayce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 74 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stayce? ▼
172 babies have been named Stayce since 1958. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1978 with 12 births.
When was Stayce most popular? ▼
Stayce was most popular in the 1970s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Stayce been used? ▼
Records for Stayce go back to 1958, giving 52 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Stayce? ▼
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 Stayce's data
- Stayce's decade-level peak was the 1970s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Stayce
Nearby Names Like Stayce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stayce
Stacy Girl
#1392 164,011 births
Stacey Girl
#2728 147,750 births
Stacie Girl
#10319 39,119 births
Staci Girl
#15585 25,480 births
Starr Girl
#2515 9,843 births
Compare Stayce side by side: Stayce vs Stacy Stayce vs Stacey Stayce vs Stacie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1958–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Stayce: Baby Name Since 1958 - 172 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stayce. 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 Stayce 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 July 2026.