Where does the name Stacey come from?

Stacey is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.

Is Stacey a boy or a girl name?

Stacey is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 91% of children given the name Stacey are girls and 9% are boys.

How popular is the name Stacey in 2023?

Stacey ranks #3381 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1971 with 8,006 babies.

How do you pronounce Stacey?

Stacey is pronounced STAY-see (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Stacey?

Stacey is also written as Stacy, Staci, Stacie.

A name from Ancient Greek · Girl

Stacey

A spelling variant of Stacy, itself a diminutive of Anastasia (Greek 'resurrection') or Eustacia. The -ey ending is the more common British and Commonwealth spelling.

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Popularity over time

A 110-year arc in numbers.

147,634 U.S. births recorded from 1913–2023.

Popularity · 1913–2023

57 births in 2023

1913 1968 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

SA spelling variant of Stacy, itself a diminutive of Anastasia (Greek 'resurrection') or Eustacia. The -ey ending is the more common British and Commonwealth spelling.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Stacey".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Stacy Most common Staci Stacie

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Stacey.

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Stacey Abrams (Georgia politician)
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Stacey Dooley (British TV journalist)
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Stacey Solomon (British TV personality)

Quick answers

People often ask about Stacey.

What does the name Stacey mean?: Stacey means a spelling variant of Stacy, itself a diminutive of Anastasia (Greek 'resurrection') or Eustacia. The -ey ending is the more common British and Commonwealth spelling.
Where does the name Stacey come from?: Stacey is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.
Is Stacey a boy or a girl name?: Stacey is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 91% of children given the name Stacey are girls and 9% are boys.
How popular is the name Stacey in 2023?: Stacey ranks #3381 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1971 with 8,006 babies.
How do you pronounce Stacey?: Stacey is pronounced STAY-see (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Stacey?: Stacey is also written as Stacy, Staci, Stacie.

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