The first name Lacy
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name transferred from the surname, of mostly 19th century usage, variant of Lacey.
A form of Lacey.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 girls were named Lacy, making it the 4,867th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 36 births (#866).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lacy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Lacy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 67 girls born in the United States were named Lacy, the 2,597th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1982, when 988 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Lacy
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Lacy J. DaltonAmerican musician, born 1946
- Hopkins L. TurneyAmerican politician (1797-1857)
Questions
- How popular is the name Lacy?
- In 2025, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Lacy, ranking 4,867th. Its peak was 2007, with 36 births.
- Is Lacy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 26,685 US babies named Lacy since 1880, 76% were girls and 24% boys.
- When was Lacy most popular?
- 1982 in the United States, when 988 babies were named Lacy, its highest rank at 253rd.
- What name is Lacy a form of?
- Lacy is a form of Lacey.
- Is Lacy also a surname?
- Yes. Lacy is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.