Total births
407
Boys' name · since 1979
Wacey
Wacey has 407 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4370
- among boys today
- 407
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Wacey is the #4370 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 407 recorded since 1979.
Wacey has 407 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4370 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4370 among boys today
- 407 born since 1979
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wacey is currently the #4370 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 407 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4370
- among boys today
- 407
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Wacey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4370
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Wacey was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
32 babies were named Wacey in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Wacey compares
407 Top 48% higher than 52% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Wacey's all-time total is 11% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wacey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 407 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wacey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wacey's full recorded timeline at 1997, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wacey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,370
Active since
1979
Wacey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Wacey popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2025 (Wacey as girls' name)
Wacey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Wacey's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Wacey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
106 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 121 births (30% of all-time use).
Wacey by state
Where Wacey concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 5.4% |
| #2 | New Mexico | | 15 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 10 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Wacey's total US births 5.4%
Even split
22 of 407 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wacey? ▼
407 babies have been named Wacey since 1979. It currently ranks #4370 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 32 births.
When was Wacey most popular? ▼
Wacey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Wacey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wacey are Texas (22 births), New Mexico (15 births), Arizona (10 births).
How long has the name Wacey been used? ▼
Records for Wacey go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Wacey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Waco, Waclaw. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wacey's data
- Wacey's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Waceys (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Wacey: #4370 Boys' Name - 407 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wacey. 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 Wacey 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.