unisex name
Lacy
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 27,296
Scotland
#808
2017 births
Lacy is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 76% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 67 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1982, when 1,015 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 49,483 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lacy over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 133 |
| 1890s | 280 |
| 1900s | 394 |
| 1910s | 1,030 |
| 1920s | 1,342 |
| 1930s | 1,060 |
| 1940s | 1,037 |
| 1950s | 946 |
| 1960s | 903 |
| 1970s | 2,116 |
| 1980s | 8,699 |
| 1990s | 4,533 |
| 2000s | 2,431 |
| 2010s | 1,367 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 414 |
How popular is Lacy?
In 2025, Lacy was given to 67 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lacy is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lacy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lacy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lacy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lacy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lacy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lacy
How popular is the name Lacy?
In 2025, Lacy was given to 67 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lacy a girl's or a boy's name?
Lacy is used for both girls and boys. About 76% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lacy?
Lacy has 2 syllables.
When was Lacy most popular?
Lacy peaked in 1982, when 1,015 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Lacy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lacy currently ranks #2,583 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.