Lacy

Lacy - A very unique female name

Lacy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #1004. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lacy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lacy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lacy. The baby girl name Lacy was given to 10 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3876 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 130,347 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lacy peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 242.

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Lacy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lacy is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,140 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,140.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lacy is where you live.

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Lacy origin and meaning

English transferred surname, from Norman place name

Uncertain — a surname from the place Lassy in Normandy; the place reading is not secure

Lacy is the English surname de Lacy, taken from Lassy in Normandy, used as a girl's first name. It peaked in 1982 and has fallen since. The lace-word association is a later visual echo, not the surname's origin.

Origin uncertain

Lacy is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Lacy, pop culture references for the name Lacy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lacy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lacy, sorted by popularity.

Lisa / Lois / Louise / Lucy / Lucia / Lacey / Leigh / Lexi / Luz / Lizzie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Lacy

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lacy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lacy?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LAY-see · /ˈleɪsi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Lacey — The standard variant spelling.
• Laci — Shortened spelling.
• Lacie — Alternate spelling.

Nicknames: Lace

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A light surname name with 1980s charm — soft sound, Norman roots.

Worth knowing

• Spelling splits three ways (Lacy/Lacey/Laci); the lace association invites teasing.