Stacey is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Stacey means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Stacey across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Stacey has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Stacey is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “resurrection”. originally a pet form of Anastasia or Eustace.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 161,732 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,668 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4,838 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 94 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,536 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,037 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Stacey per year, United States (1913 to 2025). United States peaked in 1971 (8,006/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (531/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (509/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1990 (158/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (16/yr).
Stacey has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1971, when it ranked #83 nationally (given to 8,006 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
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