Pacey
Every Pacey since 1998 — 1,032 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pacey
Pacey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,664 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 1,032 American babies have been named Pacey — about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Pacey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pacey 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 | 8 | #11,672 | 22 | #4,664 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,416 | 22 | #4,668 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,852 | 20 | #5,014 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,240 | 26 | #4,160 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,400 | 29 | #3,795 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,928 | 23 | #4,384 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,291 | 19 | #5,106 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,491 | 14 | #6,247 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,467 | 13 | #6,575 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,139 | 20 | #4,899 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,897 | 16 | #5,674 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,152 | 16 | #5,654 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,061 | 9 | #8,591 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,525 | 25 | #4,098 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,525 | 27 | #3,865 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,658 | 32 | #3,425 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,842 | 34 | #3,316 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,935 | 25 | #4,112 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,889 | 25 | #4,091 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,226 | 31 | #3,434 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,733 | 43 | #2,598 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,747 | 40 | #2,677 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,542 | 33 | #2,977 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,436 | 33 | #2,871 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,231 | 52 | #2,042 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,798 | 34 | #2,722 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Pacey in 2025?
Pacey ranked #4,664 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Pacey?
1,032 babies have been named Pacey in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pacey most popular?
Pacey peaked in 2001, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Pacey a boy or girl name?
Pacey is used for both: about 30% of babies named Pacey have been girls and 70% boys.
Is the name Pacey rising or falling?
Pacey is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.