Wacey

Wacey - A very unique male name

Wacey appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #2391. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wacey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wacey? 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 Wacey. The baby boy name Wacey was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3765 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wacey peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 2391.

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Wacey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wacey is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,548 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,548.

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 Wacey is where you live.

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Wacey origin and meaning

English surname, transferred (uncertain)

Uncertain — a transferred surname and place-style name; its own derivation is not securely established

Wacey is a rare surname-style name with a scattered American record back to 1979, never rising above eight births in a year. It is also a place name in Alberta, Canada, which may drive some Canadian-adjacent use. No meaning for the surname can be honestly stated, and no well-known bearer carries it as a given name.

Origin uncertain

Wacey is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Wacey

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

Wes / Wash / Wasco / Wess / Wojciech / Waqas / Wake /

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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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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Wacey

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 Wacey 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 Wacey?

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

WAY-see · /ˈweɪsi/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Wace — The medieval surname form from which Wacey-type names are thought to descend

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

Wacey is a friendly, rodeo-country style name for parents who like W- openings and rarity.

Worth knowing

• It will be heard as a nickname or asacey misheard — expect to repeat and spell it