The first name Stacy
A unisex name from Greek.
Pronounced /ˈsteɪ.si/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
A male given name from Ancient Greek transferred from the surname.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Stacy last appeared in the official list in 2018, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 1996, with 41 births (#594).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Stacy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Stacy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 125 girls born in the United States were named Stacy, the 1,665th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1971, when 9,117 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.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Stacy
22 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Stacy KeachAmerican actor, 1941–2026
- Stacy DragilaAmerican pole vaulter, born 1971
- Stacy KeiblerAmerican professional wrestler, dancer, and model (born 1979)
- Stacy MartinFrench British actress, born 1990
- Stacy ValentineAmerican pornographic actress and model, born 1970
- Stacy PeraltaAmerican skateboarder, screenwriter, film director, born 1957
- Stacy EdwardsAmerican actress, born 1965
- Stacy SchiffAmerican author, born 1961
- Stacy HaidukAmerican actress, born 1968
- Stacy LewisAmerican golfer, born 1985
- Stacy SykoraAmerican former volleyball player, born 1977
- Stacy SanchesAmerican model and actress, born 1973
More Greek unisex names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Stacy?
- Stacy comes from Greek.
- How popular is the name Stacy?
- In 2018, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Stacy, ranking 4,684th. Its peak was 1996, with 41 births.
- Is Stacy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 186,268 US babies named Stacy since 1880, 88% were girls and 12% boys.
- When was Stacy most popular?
- 1971 in the United States, when 9,117 babies were named Stacy, its highest rank at 32nd.
- How do you pronounce Stacy?
- Stacy is /ˈsteɪ.si/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Stacy?
- Staci.
- Is Stacy also a surname?
- Yes. Stacy is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.