Lacey
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Lacey
A unique combination of a surname feel and dainty femininity, Lacey is a favorite in the UK where it ranks in the Top 500. Likely derived from the name of a place in Normandy, it might occasionally be considered a diminutive to Wallace ("Welshman") or Larissa ("citadel").
Lacey for girls#738 US
The original spelling Lacy was once used for boys in the US, but Lacey has predominantly charted for girls, peaking in the 90s when it reached the Top 200. In the UK, it even made the Top 50 in 2010, having begun to climb the charts after actress Lacey Turner took up her role in the long-running soap, Eastenders back in 2004.
Also spelled Laci and Lacie, the name has seen a decline in popularity in recent years, though it remains a pretty choice.
Notable bearers include actress Lacey Chambert and wrestler Lacey Evans.
Lacey for boys
The alternative Lacy spelling was once a popular choice for boys back in the first half of the 20th century and this form was occasionally used too. Derived from a Norman place name, it might also be considered a diminutive of Wallace.
Pronounced LAY-see.
As of October 2026, Lacey ranked #738 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #116 in 1984.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #480 | 654 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #480 | 675 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #487 | 638 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #601 | 502 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #651 | 457 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #656 | 446 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #712 | 394 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #809 | 346 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #879 | 317 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #762 | 370 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #746 | 376 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #738 | 370 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Lacey for girls
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