Stacey
Stacey: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Stacey
- An English surname transferred from the given name derived from a medieval diminutive of Eustace.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek transferred back from the surname.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek popular in the 1970s, from the surname, sometimes also explained as a short form of Anastasia.
How popular is Stacey?
Since 1880, 147,750 girls and 13,982 boys in the U.S. have been named Stacey (91% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #41 in 1971. Its highest rank for boys was #215 in 1968. In 2025, 59 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Stacey FAQ
What does the name Stacey mean?
An English surname transferred from the given name derived from a medieval diminutive of Eustace. A male given name from Ancient Greek transferred back from the surname. A female given name from Ancient Greek popular in the 1970s, from the surname, sometimes also explained as a short form of Anastasia.
What is the origin of the name Stacey?
Stacey is listed as a name of Ancient Greek transferred back from the origin.
How popular is the name Stacey?
Since 1880, 147,750 girls and 13,982 boys in the U.S. have been named Stacey (91% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #41 in 1971. Its highest rank for boys was #215 in 1968. In 2025, 59 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Stacey a boy or girl name?
Stacey is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 147,750 girls and 13,982 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.