Stacy

Stacy - A very unique male name

Stacy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1081. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Stacy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Stacy? 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 Stacy. The baby boy name Stacy was given to 5 baby boys in 2017, ranking #4247 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 321,917 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Stacy peaked in popularity 58 years ago in 1968 on position 157.

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Stacy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Stacy is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,879 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,879.

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 Stacy is where you live.

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Stacy origin and meaning

Greek via surname — masculine use

Masculine use of Stacy, from the surname Stacey, from Eustace — Greek Eustachys, 'fruitful'

Stacy for boys comes through the surname Stacey, from Eustace — a separate history from its later, larger girls' use, and the name's centre of gravity shifted decisively female in the 1970s. It first appears in the data in 1913, peaked in 1968 with 1,723 births, and totals 18,081 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Stacy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Stacy

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

Stacey / Sudais / Satoshi / Sadiq / Saadiq / Shateek / Stace / Shatique / Sedgie / Stokes /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Stacy

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 Stacy 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Stacy?

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

STAY-see · /ˈsteɪsi/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Stacey — Surname spelling

Famous bearers

• Stacy Keach — American actor known for Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, born Walter Stacy Keach Jr. and known as Stacy Keach (b. 1941) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A genuine boys' name of the 1960s now read almost entirely as a girls' name — that shift is the honest context for any modern choice.

Worth knowing

• Will be assumed to be a girl's name in nearly every modern context.