Lacey Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
3% Masculine / 97% Feminine
Meaning:
Lacey means 'entanglement' and has a delicate and elegant connotation.
Meaning of the Name Lacey
Lacey is a feminine given name that originated from the English surname Lacy, which was derived from the Old French word 'lacie' meaning 'entanglement'. The name evokes a sense of delicacy and elegance. It can also be a variant of the name Lacy, which may have indicated a person from Lassy, a town in France. Lacey is a popular name in English-speaking countries and has a romantic and feminine charm.
Popularity of the Name Lacey
The popularity for the name Lacey peaked in popularity in the year 1984 with 2,399 births, which ranked number 230 out of 17,754 unique names for that year. Lacey had the most female births in 1984 with 2,399, which ranked number 116 out of 12,178 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1949 with 27, which ranked number 1,409 out of 4,204 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Lacey has declined sharply over the last ten years from 622 births to 316 births, a decline of -49.20%. Among females, Lacey has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 622 births to 316 births, a decline of -49.20%.
Nationwide Popularity of Lacey
- 20 Year Trend of Lacey: -48.20%
- 10 Year Trend of Lacey: -49.20%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Lacey: -49.20%
Popularity of Lacey by State
Among females, Lacey was most popular in Southeastern states with 78 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 23 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Lacey. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 853 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 622 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 1460 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 869 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 473 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 1421 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 852 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 310 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1146 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 923 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 418 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 763 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 725 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 654 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 606 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 543 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 717 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 860 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1656 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 622 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 485 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 610 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 756 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 1185 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 424 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 790 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 736 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 430 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Lacey
- Total Births of Lacey: 295 (-6.55%)
- Female Births of Lacey: 295 (-6.55%)
Given the downward trend of Lacey over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.55% decrease in total births, for a total of 295 births in 2024. For Females, births for Lacey have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 295 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.55%.