Stacy

An uncommon Greek pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's name| Also boysGreekDeclining Also a pet name
#1395 145in 2024

Meaning & Origin

An English surname, variant of Stacey.

Stacy is a girl's and boy's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Stacey, which developed as a diminutive of the medieval name Eustace, from the Greek Eustakhios meaning 'fruitful' or 'productive.'

Stacy hit peak popularity in the 1970s, part of a wave of breezy, casual names that felt distinctly modern for that era. While less common as a new baby name today, it carries the cheerful energy of its generation and works well as a middle name or nod to a family namesake.

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Popularity Over Time

Stacy was #634 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1395, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Stacy
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s813
2010s2,152
2000s4,078
1990s8,839
1980s36,991
1970s69,901
1960s35,527
1950s4,840
1940s327
1930s76
1920s130
1910s133
1900s53
1890s29

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(124 years, 18922024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Stacy
YearBirthsRank
2024161#1395
2023139#1540
2022159#1420
2021162#1368
2020192#1200
2019161#1402
2018173#1317
2017172#1352
2016204#1212
2015205#1214
2014205#1194
2013228#1085
2012252#1008
2011258#989
2010294#900
2009341#829
2008408#731
2007421#692
2006423#675
2005426#651

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Stacy as a Boy's Name

Though more common for girls, Stacy has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 22,241 births since 1880.

#12112
Current rank
22,241
Total births
1968
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Stacy be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Stacy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #1395. As a boy's name, it ranks #12112.

Stacy has two lives

Stacy, the baby name
#1395girls
163,889 babies
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Stacy, the pet name
#2678pet name
34 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (18922024) · Methodology