Lacey Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Lacey is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Lacey?
Lacey is spelled L-A-C-E-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Lacey at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Lacey is derived from a surname that originated from the Old French place name “Lassy”, which is possibly related to a location in Normandy.
- Origin
- Lacey may derive from an Old French place name and was later adopted as a surname before becoming a given name.
- Pronunciation
- LAY-see · 2 syllables
Lacey Popularity in 2025
Rank#738
Recorded Births370
- Girls usage rose 6 places to #738 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Lacey Mean?
Lacey is derived from a surname that originated from the Old French place name “Lassy”, which is possibly related to a location in Normandy.
Origin: Lacey may derive from an Old French place name and was later adopted as a surname before becoming a given name.
How Do You Pronounce Lacey?
PronunciationLAY-see
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Lacey?
- History
- Lacey has been historically used as a surname and later adopted as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Lacey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 370 | #738 |
| 2024 | Girls | 378 | #744 |
| 2023 | Girls | 370 | #759 |
| 2022 | Girls | 317 | #877 |
| 2021 | Girls | 346 | #806 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 394 | #712 |
| 2019 | Girls | 446 | #656 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 457 | #651 |
| 2017 | Girls | 502 | #601 |
| 2016 | Girls | 638 | #487 |
| 2015 | Girls | 676 | #478 |
| 2014 | Girls | 655 | #480 |
| 2013 | Girls | 658 | #466 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Girls | 623 | #493 |
| 2011 | Girls | 708 | #440 |
| 2010 | Girls | 705 | #436 |
| 2009 | Girls | 740 | #432 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Girls | 795 | #407 |
| 2007 | Girls | 839 | #390 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
When Was Lacey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1987 · Girls
2,399 recorded births
National rank #117
1984 · Girls
2,399 recorded births
National rank #116
1983 · Girls
2,383 recorded births
National rank #128
1982 · Girls
2,382 recorded births
National rank #124
Where Lacey Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ID | #351 | 6 |
| WI | #364 | 14 |
| PA | #386 | 28 |
| KY | #405 | 10 |
| UT | #490 | 8 |
| MN | #540 | 9 |
| CT | #540 | 5 |
| AR | #555 | 5 |