Girl name
Lacey
As of 2025, Lacey ranks #738 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 370 girls received the name that year. Here's the interesting part: Lacey peaked in 1984, faded, and is now climbing again — a classic comeback pattern. SSA records for Lacey go back to 1888; the peak came in 1984 at #116, with 2,399 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Idaho, where it ranks #351 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#738
among girl names
Trend
Comeback
last 5 years
All-time peak
#116
in 1984 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
370
girls named Lacey
Lacey popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lacey is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Idaho (#351), Wisconsin (#364), Pennsylvania (#386)
Uniqueness score
46/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lacey in the most recent year of SSA data.