Lacy
Girl name · #2583 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lacy? In official American birth records, Lacy has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Lacy ranks #2583 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 67 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1437, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 girls born in 2025 was named Lacy.
Babies named Lacy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Lacy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1982, when 988 girls were named Lacy — good for #253 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lacy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lacy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lacy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lacy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lacy is most common
State-level data for Lacy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lacy
Statistically, parents drawn to Lacy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lindsay, Katy, Lindsey, Kirby, and Lacie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lacy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2583 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3013 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2554 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2131 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1869 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1876 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2015 | 160 | #1437 |
| 2014 | 151 | #1479 |
| 2013 | 156 | #1440 |
| 2012 | 143 | #1539 |
| 2011 | 142 | #1540 |
| 2010 | 170 | #1367 |
| 2009 | 198 | #1246 |
| 2008 | 205 | #1231 |
| 2007 | 263 | #1003 |
| 2006 | 246 | #1042 |
| 2005 | 263 | #940 |
| 2004 | 273 | #890 |
| 2003 | 297 | #825 |
| 2002 | 186 | #1121 |
| 2001 | 211 | #1014 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lacy?
In official American birth records, the name Lacy first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lacy a popular girl name?
Lacy ranked #2583 among girls in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1437.
When was the name Lacy most popular?
Lacy peaked in 1982, when 988 American girls received the name (ranked #253 that year). Since 1982 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lacy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American girls was named Lacy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.