girls' name · peaked 1971

Staci

A unisex given name from Ancient Greek, a 20th-century spelling variant of Stacy.

Every Staci since 1950 — 25,539 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Staci
Peak year
1971
1,184 babies
All-time total
25,539
since 1950

The story of Staci

Staci is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1950, 25,539 American babies have been named Staci. Its peak came in 1971, when 1,184 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Staci stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Staci 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
2024 5 #17,377
2023 5 #17,315
2022 12 #8,986
2021
2020 6 #14,891
2019
2018 12 #9,089
2017 8 #12,600
2016 9 #11,674
2015 8 #12,875
2014 16 #7,596
2013 23 #5,812
2012 22 #6,087
2011 15 #8,152
2010 25 #5,576
2009 22 #6,288
2008 32 #4,748
2007 31 #4,793
2006 33 #4,451
2005 34 #4,189
2004 54 #2,961
2003 55 #2,836
2002 59 #2,637
2001 56 #2,694
2000 64 #2,422
1995 197 #961
1990 571 #439
1985 736 #324 5 #7,444
1980 779 #311
1975 969 #253
1970 1,146 #268 5 #5,346
1965 516 #410
1960 109 #1,038
1955 11 #3,756
1950 6 #5,229
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Staci mean?

A unisex given name from Ancient Greek, a 20th-century spelling variant of Stacy.

How popular is the name Staci in 2025?

Staci did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Staci?

25,539 babies have been named Staci in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Staci most popular?

Staci peaked in 1971, when 1,184 newborns received the name.

Is Staci a boy or girl name?

Staci is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Staci rising or falling?

Staci is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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