Feminine dossier · first seen 1915

Stacey

Endangered Down 99.3% from peak

Peak era

1971

Peak births

7,482

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1915Peak 19712025

Quick answers about Stacey

How many people are named Stacey?

An estimated 137,928 living Americans are named Stacey.

How rare is Stacey?

Stacey is uncommon among babies today, with 53 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.3% from its 1971 peak.

How old is the typical Stacey?

The median age of a living American named Stacey is approximately 51 years, with most bearers falling between 44 and 57 years old.

Is Stacey still popular?

No. Stacey is endangered as a baby name, down 99.3% from its 1971 peak with 53 births in 2025.

Peak year

1971

Decline from peak

99.3%

2025

All-time

147,750

Diaspora map

Stacey broke out in California, New Jersey, New York, and Washington (1956) and became over-represented in 30 states over 36 years.

Broke out: California, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, 1956 · over-represented in 30 states over 36 years

Stacey has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Stacey peaked in 1971, when 7,482 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 53 girls were given the name.

Down 99.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 147,750 Americans named Stacey since 1915.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99.3% from peak

19717,482 girls named Stacey

202553 girls named Stacey

Living profile

137,928

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age51

Core range44–57

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.