Lacy
Every Lacy since 1880 — 26,685 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lacy
Lacy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,597 in 2025 with 67 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 26,685 American babies have been named Lacy — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 1,015 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lacy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lacy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2,597 | — | — |
| 2024 | 54 | #3,035 | — | — |
| 2023 | 60 | #2,839 | — | — |
| 2022 | 69 | #2,566 | — | — |
| 2021 | 88 | #2,145 | 7 | #10,343 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2,515 | — | — |
| 2019 | 70 | #2,524 | — | — |
| 2018 | 108 | #1,875 | 7 | #10,286 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1,883 | — | — |
| 2016 | 119 | #1,750 | — | — |
| 2015 | 160 | #1,444 | 5 | #13,207 |
| 2014 | 151 | #1,482 | 7 | #10,272 |
| 2013 | 156 | #1,443 | 5 | #13,243 |
| 2012 | 143 | #1,546 | — | — |
| 2011 | 142 | #1,551 | 5 | #13,502 |
| 2010 | 170 | #1,370 | 11 | #7,374 |
| 2009 | 198 | #1,248 | 12 | #7,064 |
| 2008 | 205 | #1,234 | 10 | #8,049 |
| 2007 | 263 | #1,007 | 9 | #8,631 |
| 2006 | 246 | #1,043 | 10 | #7,771 |
| 2005 | 263 | #943 | — | — |
| 2004 | 273 | #892 | 7 | #9,522 |
| 2003 | 297 | #826 | 16 | #4,945 |
| 2002 | 186 | #1,124 | — | — |
| 2001 | 211 | #1,020 | 6 | #10,012 |
| 2000 | 206 | #1,025 | 13 | #5,468 |
| 1995 | 330 | #652 | 17 | #3,781 |
| 1990 | 753 | #355 | 31 | #2,291 |
| 1985 | 934 | #269 | 31 | #1,895 |
| 1980 | 562 | #406 | 34 | #1,713 |
| 1975 | 210 | #709 | 32 | #1,609 |
| 1970 | 74 | #1,413 | 46 | #1,231 |
| 1965 | 36 | #1,935 | 61 | #946 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,862 | 61 | #977 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,677 | 71 | #882 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,838 | 91 | #718 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,110 | 67 | #750 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,648 | 81 | #674 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,961 | 100 | #581 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,610 | 102 | #608 |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,393 | 121 | #564 |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,489 | 107 | #611 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,499 | 89 | #613 |
| 1910 | 26 | #852 | 33 | #488 |
| 1905 | 15 | #989 | 18 | #559 |
| 1900 | 16 | #955 | 33 | #392 |
| 1895 | 17 | #781 | 12 | #627 |
| 1890 | 11 | #854 | 17 | #449 |
| 1885 | 7 | #878 | 12 | #564 |
| 1880 | 6 | #794 | 9 | #662 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lacy in 2025?
Lacy ranked #2,597 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 67 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lacy?
26,685 babies have been named Lacy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lacy most popular?
Lacy peaked in 1982, when 1,015 newborns received the name.
Is Lacy a boy or girl name?
Lacy is used for both: about 76% of babies named Lacy have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Lacy rising or falling?
Lacy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.