A Old French name gently fading from the charts.
A surname from Old French, variant of Lacey
Lacy is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old French origin, from the Norman place name Lassy in Calvados. As a first name, it evokes the delicate fabric — intricate, detailed, and feminine — making it a name that feels both tactile and graceful.
With over 20,000 U.S. births, Lacy enjoyed particular popularity in the 1970s-80s and carries a warm, Southern American charm.
Lacy was #892 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3027, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 339 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,326 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 2,348 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 4,353 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 8,405 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 1,717 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 345 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 174 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 163 | — |
| 1930s | 169 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 238 | — |
| 1910s | 251 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 151 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 127 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 36 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | #3027 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2867 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2564 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2142 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2514 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2522 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1881 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1883 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1750 |
| 2015 | 160 | #1444 |
| 2014 | 151 | #1482 |
| 2013 | 156 | #1443 |
| 2012 | 143 | #1545 |
| 2011 | 142 | #1550 |
| 2010 | 170 | #1370 |
| 2009 | 198 | #1248 |
| 2008 | 205 | #1234 |
| 2007 | 263 | #1007 |
| 2006 | 246 | #1043 |
| 2005 | 263 | #943 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for girls, Lacy has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 6,474 births since 1880.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology