Stacey Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek and English
Gender Distribution:
9% Masculine / 91% Feminine
Meaning:
Stacey means 'fruitful' or 'productive'.
Meaning of the Name Stacey
Stacey is a variant of the name Stacy, which is derived from the Greek name Eustachius meaning 'fruitful' or 'productive'. It can also be a surname of English origin, derived from the medieval male given name 'Eustace'. The name gained popularity in the 20th century and is commonly used for both boys and girls. Stacey can also be a diminutive of Anastasia or Eustacia.
Popularity of the Name Stacey
The popularity for the name Stacey peaked in popularity in the year 1971 with 7,483 births, which ranked number 86 out of 13,843 unique names for that year. Stacey had the most female births in 1971 with 7,483, which ranked number 41 out of 9,647 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1968 with 1,073, which ranked number 215 out of 4,747 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Stacey has declined sharply over the last ten years from 212 births to 79 births, a decline of -62.74%. Among males, Stacey has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 28 births to 16 births, a decline of -42.86%. Among females, Stacey has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 184 births to 63 births, a decline of -65.76%.
Nationwide Popularity of Stacey
- 20 Year Trend of Stacey: -77.62%
- 10 Year Trend of Stacey: -62.74%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Stacey: -42.86%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Stacey: -65.76%
Popularity of Stacey by State
Among females, Stacey was most popular in Western states with 7 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 7 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Stacey. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2577 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1875 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2642 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Stacey
- Total Births of Stacey: 72 (-9.40%)
- Male Births of Stacey: 15 (-5.44%)
- Female Births of Stacey: 57 (-10.16%)
Given the downward trend of Stacey over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.40% decrease in total births, for a total of 72 births in 2024. Male births for Stacey have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 15 male births in 2024, a decrease of -5.44%. For Females, births for Stacey have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 57 female births in 2024, a decrease of -10.16%.